Firebrand for justice
Judge Jeanine Pirro addresses Liberty Law School for special event
JUSTICE PIRRO — Pirro was interviewed after addressing convocation.
at Liberty University hosts events and travels to conferences.
Photo Credit: Leah Seavers
Liberty University’s School of Law and Young America’s Foundation hosted the event, “Who Needs Feminism?” in the Supreme Court building April 25.
The featured speaker for the event was Judge Jeanine Pirro from Fox News, who has a lot of experience in the political field, running for senator and state attorney general in 2006.
The Young America’s Foundation chapter at Liberty University hosts events and travels to conferences.
The Liberty chapter’s stance, according to its official Facebook page, is to “stand for freedom, a strong national defense, the U.S. Constitution, limited government and personal responsibility.”
Notable Liberty University attendees included David Nasser, Becki Falwell and Jerry Falwell.
The event began with Jerry Falwell giving words of welcome and introducing Pirro.
Pirro first shared a little bit of her backstory and where she grew up.
She then went on to explain how, growing up, she wanted to be a lawyer.
She attended college at the University of Buffalo and explained that when she became a lawyer, she was never able to try cases because of her gender. She began to try cases in secret under the names of her male counterparts.
“You can do anything. Don’t ever think that the way things are, are the way that they have to be,” Pirro said.
Eventually, Pirro was caught trying cases under male pseudonyms, but was then allowed to try cases legally under her own name. Once Pirro was allowed to try cases on her own, she never lost a case.
She started one of the first child abuse and domestic abuse bureaus, and was also the first woman to try a murder case.
“I knew that if I lost, women would suffer,” Pirro said.
She asked the question, “What is feminism?” and went on to explain that it has many answers.
FIERY SPEECH — Judge Jeanine Pirro addressed the student body at Convocation after her appearance at Liberty’s Law School.
Photo Credit: Leah Seavers
Whatever people see as equality is how they describe feminism, in Pirro’s opinion. She then went on to tell her story about how others always questioned if she could handle her job because of her gender.
Pirro explained how, in today’s society, feminism has often been paired with being pro-choice.
She shared her opposition to this generalization and believes that “left-wing” feminists do not describe all feminists.
She shared her opinion that some women who label themselves as feminists say they support women, but then jump to attack and bring down women.
“(Feminism) is not about equal pay and equal opportunities anymore,” Pirro said.
“Right now, it is about abortion and everything that is not American.”
The conference seemed to begin with a feminist focus, but quickly turned into a mix of topics, including Hillary Clinton and the Clinton Foundation.
In Pirro’s opinion, this foundation was a criminal organization.
Pirro went on to speak on hate speech and “identity politics”.
Pirro ended the conference by encouraging people to protect themselves and make their own decisions.
“If you think that the 2016 election was a war, strap in and get ready,” Pirro said.
Baderman is a feature reporter.