Hundreds of Protesters protests Michael Cernovich's invitation to Columbia University
A mass protest was called by several local organizations in NYC after Mike Cernovich was invited to speak at Columbia University. Known for his provocative commentary and is often called a white supremacist and rape-apologist by activists. Demonstrators called for direct action to prevent Cernovich from speaking at the Columbia campus. A large number of demonstrators present during the demonstration were students of the prestigious University. The protesters were not able to disrupt Cernovich's speaking engagement but a few demonstrators were able to make it through the lobby to confront Cernovich during the event. Local police ultimately ended up allowing Cernovich to escape through a side door at Lerner Hall escaping hundreds of protesters looking to confront the alt-right personality.