The valedictorian of the University of Southern California (USC) will not be giving a graduation address this year due to “substantial risks relating to security” resulting from discussions regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Categories: alumnianti-Israel insultsanti-Muslimanti-PalestinianAsna Tabassumbrooke malloryCaliforniacampaigncampus safety teamCelebrationceremonyChino HillsclassmatesCommencementcondemnationcontroversyconversationCouncil on American-Islamic RelationsCouncil on American-Islamic Relations - Los AngelescriticismDemocrat congress membersDepartment of public safetydutyeducationfederal regulatorsgraduationgraduation addresshateHate SpeechHuman RightsinstagramIntoleranceIsraelIsrael Hamas warJewish graduatesLos Angeles collegeMiddle East conflictmilestoneMuslim studentsnews releaseOAN NewsroomPalestinePalestine-Israel conflictPalestinian humanitypro-Israel student organizationprofessorsProvost Andrew GuzmanRacismracist hatredSAFETYsalutatorianssecurity riskssocial issuesSocial MediaSUPPORTTodays HeadlinesTrojans For IsraeluniversityUniversity of Southern CaliforniaUSCvaledictorianvoices