University of Southern California cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech

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The valedictorian of University of Southern California's class of 2024 said she is 'profoundly disappointed' after the school cancelled her commencement speech.

's class of 2024 said she is "profoundly disappointed" after the school cancelled her upcoming commencement speech.

The intensity of feelings, fueled by both social media and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, has grown to include many voices outside of USC and has escalated to the point of creating substantial risks relating to security and disruption at commencement. We cannot ignore the fact that similar risks have led to harassment and even violence at other campuses," Guzman wrote.

Tabassu said her commencement speech would have focused on sharing a "message of hope" with her classmates, as well as other attendees.She added that she feels the school has abandoned her and has "serious doubts" safety concerns was the school's reason for revoking her invitation to speak at the commencement ceremony.

 

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