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USC Students Question How And Why University Canceled Valedictorian's Graduation Speech
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Citing safety, USC makes rare cancellation of speech by valedictorian who supported Palestinians
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The Speech-Free Campus
By Tom Scocca
Will the ‘cancel culture’ crowd speak up about the silencing of Asna Tabassum? Don’t hold your breath
By Arwa Mahdawi
USC Cancels Valedictorian's Commencement Speech Over Safety Concerns
By Nicholas Hatcher & Tali Arbel
University of Southern California cancels Muslim valedictorian's speech
By Jessica A. Botelho
Pro-Palestinian valedictorian barred from speaking at USC graduation over safety concerns
By Mike Bedigan
The Pro-Palestinian Free Speech Double Standard
By Ayman Mohyeldin
Opinion | Silencing Muslim students isn't the way to protect them from vitriolic pro-Israel voices
By Marisa Kabas
Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan | USC silences its valedictorian; she vows to fight on
By Denis Moynihan & Amy Goodman
USC Silences Its Valedictorian. She Vows to Fight On
By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan
Students march silently to support Asna Tabbasum
By Jennifer Nehrer
"USC Canceling Valedictorian's Commencement Speech Looks Like Calculated Censorship"
By Eugene Volokh
USC Shoah Foundation distances itself from pro-Palestinian valedictorian whose speech was canceled
By Andrew Lapin
Muslim USC student whose valedictorian speech was canceled speaks out about bigotry and censorship
By Vanessa Arredondo
USC's cancellation of valedictorian's speech 'empowers hate'
By Brooke Anderson
USC Scraps Outside Speakers at Commencement After Canceling Muslim Student's Speech
By Kanishka Singh
Citing 'safety' after 'careful consideration,' USC nixes valedictorian speech - JNS.org
By David Swindle