Hundreds of protesters gathered at the University of Southern California on Sunday in support of Class of 2024 valedictorian Asna Tabassum after her commencement speech was canceled, along with other outside commencement speakers.
Days after the University of Southern California announced it would cancel its valedictorian speech, along with all outside speakers during this year's commencement ceremonies, protesters gathered on the school's campus on Sunday to show support for the student.
'As the LA Times Festival of Books was hosted this year at USC, we rallied in solidarity with the silenced 2024 valedictorian, Asna Tabassum! Shame on USC! Reinstate Asna’s speech!,' the group wrote in a post on X. According to the organization's website, CODEPINK is a feminist grassroots organization working to end U.S. warfare and imperialism, support peace and human rights initiatives, and redirect resources into healthcare, education, green jobs and other life-affirming programs.
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