The university canceled a commencement speech from Asna Tabassum, who has come under fire for her pro-Palestinian views.
Asna Tabassum, the University of Southern California's valedictorian who has come under fire for her pro-Palestinian views, has hit out at the university for 'rewarding hatred' by barring her from speaking at graduation.In a letter to the USC community on Monday, Provost Andrew Guzman said the decision to cancel Tabassum's commencement speech was 'necessary to maintain the safety of our campus.
'And due to widespread fear, I was hoping to use my commencement speech to inspire my classmates with a message of hope. By canceling my speech, USC is only caving to fear and rewarding hatred.'Newsweek has reached out to Tabassum through CAIR.Tabassum was attacked by campus and outside groups after USC President Carol Folt announced her as the 2024 valedictorian earlier this month.
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