USC valedictorian speaks out after school canceled her commencement speech
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USC Valedictorian Speaks Out After University Cancels Graduation Speech
University of Southern California valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, was barred from speaking at this year's commencement ceremony after pro-Israel groups raised concerns over her social media posts in support of Palestinians. MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin speaks to Tabassum about USC’s decision and what she plans to do next.
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'Let her speak!' USC campus reels after valedictorian's speech is canceled
When they canceled a graduation speech by a pro-Palestinian valedictorian, USC officials intended to cool down tensions that have roiled the campus throughout the Israel-Hamas war. Instead, the decision by President Carol Folt to revoke a speaking slot for the valedictorian ignited more controversy and catapulted the university further into debates over student activism, free speech, antisemitism and anti-Muslim and anti-Arab hate. On Wednesday, a smattering of protesters gathered by the...
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Opinion: USC got it wrong in canceling valedictorian's speech. Here's what the school should do now
USC’s decision to rescind valedictorian Asna Tabassum’s invitation to speak at its commencement no doubt resulted from a range of pressures from inside and outside the university, particularly the outcry over the student’s expressions of support for Palestinians. Provost Andrew T. Guzman wrote that he acted in the face of “substantial risks relating to security and disruption at commencement.” Particularly since Oct. 7, university administrators have tough jobs requiring them to balance...