**Title:** IWF Bus Vandalized During Title IX Anniversary Event
**Meta Description:** The Independent Women’s Forum’s tour bus was egged during a Title IX anniversary event in Santa Fe, prompting a police report and security concerns.
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**Headline:** Independent Women’s Forum Bus Egged at Title IX Anniversary Celebration in Santa Fe
The Independent Women’s Forum (IWF) reported that their custom tour bus was vandalized with eggs during an event in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Monday. The incident occurred while the group celebrated the 53rd anniversary of Title IX, featuring U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon. The IWF showcased their newly designed Title IX-themed bus, adorned with the slogan “HER GAME HER LEGACY,” along with handwritten messages and signatures, including that of McMahon.
Photos from the scene revealed eggshells scattered beneath the bus, with visible stains on its surface. Victoria Coley, the IWF’s vice president of communications, addressed the incident in a statement, emphasizing the targeted nature of the vandalism. “Following our ‘Her Game. Her Legacy’ event honoring generations of female athletes, our tour bus—clearly branded to celebrate women’s sports—was vandalized with eggs. The individual came dangerously close to hitting me directly. We have filed a police report, and security cameras captured the suspect in the act,” she stated.
Coley further noted that recent days had seen increased harassment directed at their event and statewide bus tour. “Let me be clear: Independent Women will not be intimidated. We will never back down from protecting women’s sports, defending sex-based rights, and standing up for female athletes across this state and this country. Our ‘Her Game. Her Legacy’ bus tour will continue to all 33 counties of New Mexico—unshaken and undeterred.”
In addition to the vandalism, the IWF faced challenges with a last-minute venue change after the original host site expressed disagreement with the group’s principles. Despite these disruptions, key speakers, including McMahon and former high school volleyball player-turned-activist Payton McNabb, delivered impactful remarks. McMahon described the event as “incredibly good,” despite the chaos surrounding the venue change.
This incident is not isolated; a similar occurrence took place in July 2024 when the IWF’s bus was also vandalized during a rally in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, where it was found egged and defaced with profanity and anti-woman messages.
**FAQ Section:**
**Q: What happened to the IWF bus during the Title IX event?**
A: The IWF bus was egged during their Title IX anniversary event in Santa Fe, prompting a police report and highlighting ongoing harassment faced by the group.