Color and Conformity in America’s Cancel Culture

1312 North Scottsdale Road,Scottsdale AZ 85257

30 September, 2021

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How cancel culture is forcing America’s youth to conform to identities that may not be their own and what can be done about it. Whether in the media, the workplace, in communities, or on college campuses, cancel culture and identity politics are forcing Americans to conform to ideologies and identities that may not be their own. As a boy, Christian Watson experienced this firsthand when he was told he was “acting white” because he read comic books and listened to Jazz, rather than playing football and listening to rap like the rest of his Black peers. Today, Christian is a political commentator, national spokesperson for Color Us United, and podcast host of the “Pensive Politics” show who is traveling the country and speaking out about his unique perspective on color and conformity in America’s cancel culture. On Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 5:30 p.m., join the Goldwater Institute and America’s Future for a conversation with Christian Watson about how young Americans can reclaim their individuality, take responsibility for their own lives, and chart their own pathway for success. This event is part of the Goldwater Institute’s ongoing series of discussions regarding the rise of Critical Race Theory in America’s schools and society, halting the movement toward Marxism, and how Goldwater is working to ensure academic transparency in the classroom so parents know what is being taught to their children. About Christian Watson Christian Watson is a political commentator, national spokesperson for Color Us United, and podcast host of the “Pensive Politics” show. His daily cultural and political analysis can also be found on his Youtube page titled “Christian Watson.” He has appeared on Newsmax T.V., Bold T.V., BBC Radio London, and many more stations of note around the world. In digital media, Mr. Watson’s commentaries have reached thousands on Youtube, involving collaborations with eminent voices like Dr. Karlyn Borysenko, Gothix, and many more. Although a smaller part of his commentary output, Mr. Watson has appeared all across the digital spectrum: USA Today, The Advocate Magazine, Washington Examiner, The Washington Times – to name a few. It is his hope that you will join him on his pensive journey as he pursues his mission to bring intelligent philosophical discourse to the pressing cultural and political issues of the contemporary age. About Christina Sandefur Christina Sandefur is the Executive Vice President at the Goldwater Institute. She develops policies and litigates cases advancing healthcare freedom, free enterprise, private property rights, free speech, and taxpayer rights. Christina is a co-drafter of the Right to Try initiative, now federal law, which protects terminally ill patients' right to try safe investigational treatments that have been prescribed by their physician but are not yet FDA-approved. She has won important victories for property rights in Arizona and works nationally to promote the Institute's Private Property Rights Protection Act, a state-level reform that requires government to pay owners when regulations destroy property rights and reduce property values. Christina is the co-author of the book Cornerstone of Liberty: Private Property Rights in 21st Century America (2016). She is a frequent guest on national television and radio programs, has provided expert legal testimony to various legislative committees, and is a frequent speaker at conferences. She is the recipient of the 2018 Buckley Award in recognition of her leadership in the freedom movement, and she is an Advisory Board Member of the Network of enlightened Women. Christina serves on the board of the Phoenix Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society and is a member of the executive committee for the Federalist Society's Regulatory Transparency Project: FDA & Health. Christina is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Law and Hillsdale College. About America's Future America’s Future (AF) is a nationwide network of liberty-minded young professionals. We provide unique opportunities to learn about the ideas of free markets, limited government, and personal responsibility, and to develop the skills necessary to articulate them. Through our programs, AF offers young professionals networking and mentoring opportunities, in addition to writing, speaking, and program management experience to help you become a more effective advocate for freedom. We envision an American culture permeated with a love of liberty, and a society that values free enterprise, personal responsibility, and limited government. AF is a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1995 by a group of liberty-minded leaders in Washington, DC. Visit our website at AmericasFuture.org for more information.