‘Historian’ Audrey Truschke, who has a historical past of anti-Hindu propaganda, acquired a impolite shock on Friday (August 18) when none turned up for her occasion on the Parliament of World’s Religions in Chicago.
She was scheduled to talk on points resembling ‘censorship’, ‘free speech’ ‘disinformation’ and supposed ‘threats and harassment from right-wing groups’ alongside different anti-India propagandists resembling Sunita Vishwanath and Rasheed Ahmed.
Although the occasion titled ‘The Importance of Freedom of Speech to Defend Human Rights ‘was carried out nearly, Truschke was greeted with empty chairs and vacant halls.
LOL! Attendees at @InterfaithWorld voted down peddlers of propaganda, #Hinduphobia and outright lies. Crickets on the hate fest that includes #AudreyTruschke, #EqualityLabs, Indian American Muslim Council, Hindus for Human Rights and FIACONA. Hopefully the professor has realized that… pic.twitter.com/lIHvZw44IB
— CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America) (@CoHNAOfficial) August 20, 2023
In a tweet, the Coaliation of Hindus of North America (CoHNA) wrote, “LOL! Attendees at @InterfaithWorld voted down peddlers of propaganda, #Hinduphobia and outright lies. Crickets at the hate fest featuring #AudreyTruschke, #EqualityLabs, Indian American Muslim Council, Hindus for Human Rights and FIACONA.”
“Hopefully the professor has learned that it is hard to sell hate if no one is buying it,” the Hindu advocacy group tweeted. In one other tweet, CoHNA knowledgeable that there was an enormous turnout for the President of the advocacy group on the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago.
“In distinction, after making an attempt to cancel CoHNA president Nikunj Trivedi from talking a couple of sacred Hindu image, the Swastika session was a full home with a robust and various panel of consultants and attendees in a standing room solely session. Truth sells itself.
In distinction, after making an attempt to cancel CoHNA president Nikunj Trivedi from talking a couple of sacred Hindu image, the Swastika session was a full home with a robust and various panel of consultants and attendees in a standing room solely session. 😀 Truth sells itself. https://t.co/OmkgONjsst
— CoHNA (Coalition of Hindus of North America) (@CoHNAOfficial) August 20, 2023
In an article revealed by Milli Chronicle, it mentioned, “…The lack of attendees conveyed a clear message: the public is increasingly unwilling to entertain narratives perceived as potentially harmful and divisive.”
“This incident serves as a reminder that the responsibility of speakers and intellectuals extends beyond exercising the right to freedom of speech. It is crucial to approach topics with sensitivity, integrity, and a commitment to truth, in order to avoid undermining the very values they claim to defend,” it added.
I’m talking right this moment at 1 p.m. CST on the Parliament of World Religions (@InterfaithWorld) on human rights and free speech.
What’s a tutorial doing at an interfaith gathering?
Well, a far-right group sued me alongside some stellar interfaith leaders. We received… Join us for extra!
— Dr. Audrey Truschke (@AudreyTruschke) August 18, 2023
On Friday (August 18), ‘historian’ Audrey Truschke tweeted that she can be talking on the Parliamnent of World’s Religions on ‘free speech’ and ‘human rights.’
“What’s an academic doing at an interfaith gathering? Well, a far-right group sued me alongside some stellar interfaith leaders. We won… Join us for more!” she claimed. Her tweet recieved poor response from her followers, which additionally mirrored within the viewers turnout for her session.