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@ CODA October 14, 2026 Content warning: discussion of rape and sexual assault The Columbia Open Discourse Alliance (CODA) Executive Board unequivocally condemns the article “The ‘Cornell Seven’ Is Really About Liberalism,” published yesterday in the Columbia Sundial. CODA exists because we believe in free expression and the open exchange of ideas, including ideas we disagree with. But open discourse requires that every member of our community be able to speak. This article does the opposite: it promotes rape culture and works to silence survivors of sexual assault. It is therefore not a contribution to debate but a step backward. We want to be abundantly clear: The authors of this article are not affiliated with CODA, and their views do not reflect our values. We want to emphasize that we refuse to have CODA associated with this article in any way. Our panel event scheduled for tonight, “Who Gets to Tell the Story? Press Freedom and the Public Square,” will not take place. We do not take this decision lightly and want to explain why we made it. To that end, we will be sharing a statement later today. We stand firmly with survivors and with Jane Doe. The Columbia Open Discourse Alliance (CODA) Executive Board