An employee at Rodrigue’s Coffee House, which is run by a student club, told members of the Fordham University College Republicans they had five minutes to get out because the “Make America Great Again” hats violated the cafe’s “safe space policy.”
“Fascism, Nazis!” She shouted, referring to the “Make America Great Again” hat. “I don’t want people like you supporting this club. No one here wants people like you supporting our club. I am giving you five minutes.”
“You are wearing hats that completely violate our safe space policy,” she continues. “I’m telling you to take it off or you have to go.”
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Members of the Fordham University College Republicans were asked to leave an on-campus coffee shop because their MAGA hats apparently violated the shop’s “safe space policy.”
An employee of Rodrigue’s Coffee House, a coffee shop run by a student club, is seen telling the College Republicans they have five minutes to get out of the coffee shop.
“This is a community standard—you are wearing hats that completely violate safe space policy. You have to take it off or you have to go.”
“I am protecting my customers,” the student employee said.
“We are your customers, we bought something,” a College Republicans member replied.
“I don’t want people like you supporting this club… no one here wants people like you supporting our club,” she retorted. “I am giving you five minutes.”
The student then asked for a refund, to which the president responded, “[y]ou had some coffee… do not try to outsmart me.”
“You are threatening the integrity of our club. This is a community standard—you are wearing hats that completely violate safe space policy,” she said. “You have to take it off or you have to go.”
One of the students then asked the president to explain what she thinks the MAGA hat stands for, to which she replied, shouting: “Fascism, Nazis! You have three minutes.”
During the confrontation, the employee presented the College Republicans with a flyer outlining the shop’s “Safe Space Policy.”
“Rodrigue’s strives to be a safer space on Fordham’s campus. For these reasons, consider the following:
Do not make assumptions about someone’s gender, sexuality, race, class, or experiences. Be aware of your own identity, while being considerate of the personhood of your peers. Be mindful of the ways in which your words and actions impact others. Be aware of the boundaries of other’s space, physical or otherwise, and respect their consent. No racism – No sexism – No homophobia. If you feel that someone has transgressed this policy, we want you to feel comfortable confronting them or approaching a member behind the counter, who is available as a resource to assist you.”
According to the Rodrigue’s Coffee House Facebook page, Rodrigue’s is “the student-run coffee house on Fordham’s campus,” which claims it is “a relaxing atmosphere for the Fordham community,” adding “Rodrigue’s is also an event space.”
A glowing 2013 profile in The Fordham Ram begins by declaring that Rodrigue’s is “open to all,” even reiterating that the shop “is the only on-campus club that provides a daily, tangible service to all members of the Fordham community through low-priced, organic and Fair-Trade coffee drinks as well as an open community space.”