Ayaan Hirsi Ali Makes Several Media Appearances to Defend Freedom of Speech

Ayaan went on Fox News At Night with Shannon Bream to discuss U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s latest report on Human Rights as well as Michigan congresswoman’s comments about bringing major overhaul to government institutions. In the video, Ayaan shares her thoughts, saying “Let’s continue to fight to preserve our principles, not dismantle them.” Watch the whole video here.

After the resignation of The New York Times’  writer Bari Weiss, Ayaan went on Fox News’ The Developing Story to discuss the importance of hearing different opinions in the news. Watch the video here.

Ayaan joined the evening show BBC Newsnight on June 10 to discuss the phenomenon of “Cancel Culture.” In the interview, Ayaan shared “What we are seeing now is a culture of fear… If you don’t agree with me on, you name it, any kind of issue, then we’re going to cancel you.”  Watch the interview here.

Ayaan went on fellow Hoover Institution member Peter Robinson’s podcast to praise America’s institutions and their abilities to make societal changes in the past. While acknowledging issues the U.S. still has to overcome, she also points out the unparalleled strengths of American society and speaks of the need to uphold and preserve our values. To listen to her entire interview, click here.

Ayaan went on Fox News’The Daily Briefing with Dana Perino to challenge the idea that America needs a social revolution. In the interview, Ayaan pointed to our governing body as an answer, saying, “Our system gives us the tools to address social injustice.” Watch the entire interview here.

Ayaan took to The Washington Examiner to share an op-ed in defense of Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling. To read her thoughts, click here.

In a piece in the WSJ, Ayaan defends the U.S. and its institutions as non-racist. While acknowledging the issues America still has, she also reiterates that U.S. is the most accepting place on the planet. To read her op-ed, click here.