Protesters march in support of USC Class of 2024 valedictorian Asna Tabassum
KTLA - 2024-04-22T00:49:18.000Z

Hundreds of protesters gathered at the University of Southern California in support of Class of 2024 valedictorian, Asna Tabassum, after her commencement speech was canceled. USC has been in the spotlight since the school decided to nix Tabassum's valedictorian speech, citing safety concerns. An Instagram account with the handle @Israelwarroom shared a post on April 9 featuring []

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Statement by University of Southern California Student Asna Tabassum, Class of 2024 Valedictorian
I am honored to have been selected as USC Class of 2024 Valedictorian. Although this should have been a time of celebration for my family, friends, professors, and classmates, anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian voices have subjected me to a campaign of racist hatred because of my uncompromising belief in human rights for all. This campaign to More
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USC canceled Asna Tabassum’s valedictorian commencement speech. Here’s why:
Campus tensions over Israel’s war on Gaza have flared up again, this time at the University of Southern California, which this week barred its valedictorian from speaking at next month’s commencement ceremony. The school cited potential campus safety risks if Asna Tabassum delivered a speech. Provost Andrew T. Guzman said in an email to students and staff on Monday that public discussion had “taken on an alarming tenor” after the school announced its choice for valedictorian. “The intensity of...
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Statement by University of Southern California Student Asna Tabassum, Class of 2024 Valedictorian

USC canceled Asna Tabassum’s valedictorian commencement speech. Here’s why: