The University of Southern California (USC) has faced controversy after canceling the commencement speeches of all outside speakers following the decision to ban valedictorian Asna Tabassum from speaking due to safety concerns related to her anti-Semitic and anti-Israel social media posts. This decision came after USC initially axed the speech of a Muslim valedictorian over security worries. The move has sparked protests and debates among USC students and the public.
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The University of Southern California has been rocked by controversy after canceling the commencement speech of its valedictorian for what it claimed were “safety” reasons after she became the subject of an online anti-Palestinian hate campaign. https://t.co/H7pWn1uo1f
USC students are demanding '24 valedictorian Asna Tabassum be allowed to speak at the commencement ceremony, after USC admin revoked her speech because Zionist groups claimed that she was “anti-Semitic” for pro-Palestine stances. https://t.co/bKbrAtCsYO
This week, the University of Southern California announced that valedictorian Asna Tabassum would be barred from speaking at commencement. The school cited safety concerns regarding an anti-Israel social media post from Tabassum. https://t.co/qRwI1uP5eq
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USC says it will have no outside speakers at its main stage commencement event, days after the highly publicized decision to cancel a commencement speech by a Muslim valedictorian over security concerns. https://t.co/1QNyjqSCYN
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USC cancels ALL speakers at commencement ceremony - including Crazy Rich Asians filmmaker John M. Chu - amid controversy over decision to ban valedictorian because of her anti-Semitic social media posts https://t.co/DZgUOjxSDe https://t.co/hs7oyESB4F