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Tag: Asna Tabassum

0 Politics Holocaust

Woke Jewish Professors

Emes Ve-Emunah · 26 Apr

Professor Jonathan Cohen, a public health professor at USC, is criticized for his anti-Israel stance, which some find hypocritical given his Jewish background and family history with the Holocaust.

0 Education Antisemitism

USC taught its pro-Palestinian valedictorian to ask good questions — then axed commencement because it was afraid of them

Jonathan Cohen in Forward · 26 Apr

The University of Southern California (USC) rescinded the commencement speech invitation for Asna Tabassum, a pro-Palestinian valedictorian, following pressure from pro-Israel groups.

0 Antisemitism Education

USC: Don’t blame Jews for canceling your valedictorian

Rob Eshman in Forward · 17 Apr

The University of Southern California faced controversy after rescinding the invitation for Asna Tabassum to speak at graduation due to security threats.

0 Antisemitism Education

USC Shoah Foundation distances itself from pro-Palestinian valedictorian whose speech was canceled

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 17 Apr

The USC Shoah Foundation, associated with Steven Spielberg, faced controversy as its valedictorian, a pro-Palestinian student with ties to the foundation, had her commencement speech canceled due to criticism of Israel and Zionism.

0 Politics Education

USC cancels commencement speech from Muslim valedictorian after she shared link to anti-Israel website

Louis Keene in Forward · 16 Apr

The University of Southern California (USC) canceled the commencement speech of Muslim valedictorian Asna Tabassum after she shared a link to an anti-Israel website on her Instagram page.