A design conference in Texas pulled a Christian speaker from its roster after a local group threatened to pull out of the conference because he was invited. The Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of AIGA refused to partner with Circles Conference if Roark was on the roster. Ismael Burciaga, a founder of the group that puts together the conference, said it aims to create a safe space for everyone. "Since the beginning, one goal of Circles Conference has been to bring people of different world views and creative backgrounds together," Burciaga wrote. “We welcome their willingness,” the local AIGA said, “to respect the concerns of the design community and create a safe space for everyone who attends Circles Conference.”

Source: Fox News July 05, 2019 16:50 UTC