Protesters have briefly disrupted an outdoor commencement address given by Brown University’s president. Shortly after Christina Paxson kicked off the ceremony, her speech on Sunday was interrupted for several minutes by shouting. She eventually resumed, with some people continuing to shout.
Shortly after Christina Paxson began, her speech was interrupted for several minutes by shouting as she told the graduates, “I would really like to give you your degrees.” She eventually resumed with some people continuing to shout.
Brown Alumni for Palestine said the group represents over 2,000 alumni who have pledged to withhold donations to the university until the corporation divests from companies contributing to or profiting from the conflict in Gaza. Anti-war demonstrations ceased earlier this month at a small number of universities, including Brown, after school leaders struck deals with pro-Palestinian protesters, fending off possible disruptions of final exams and graduation ceremonies.UCLA police arrest young man for alleged felony assault in attack on pro-Palestinian encampmentand Rutgers stand out amid the chaotic scenes and campus arrests nationwide since April 17.
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