USC scraps outside speakers at commencement after canceling Muslim student's speech

- The University of Southern California announced there will be no outside speakers and honorees at this year's main commencement ceremony after canceling its valedictorian speech from a Muslim student who said she was silenced by anti-Palestinian hatred.

In an earlier statement, Tabassum said USC was"caving to fear and rewarding hatred," which she alleged was directed by"anti-Muslim and anti-Palestinian voices." Trojans for Israel, a USC-based group, and We Are Tov , a group advocating support for Israel and Jews in collegiate life, called for Tabassum's removal, saying she has previously espoused antisemitic views.

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