Valedictorian Will Not Speak at USC Graduation 

A country more worried about protecting a foreign country than their own citizens😂

She should film herself delivering the speech then post it online for all to see.

Invite all students to hear her speak at a park or other venue near campus. They can't control that.

It’s not about protecting the students it’s about protecting their wallets

USC out of all places. Huh interesting

Sounds like the donors have spoken smh

My son was a validictorian. It is criminal to silence the voice of the future especially when speaking to peers. I have Never seen such insanity. My son was an exchange student to japan in the 90s and I am still in awe of his aspirations and accomplishments. To deny the exchange of ideas is criminal and not to be tolerated in a free society ✌️🇺🇸

The irony of all this stifling of her rights is that she now has a platform way larger than USC to say her speech in some way, shape or form.

So what she is saying is that the link she put on her instagram bio does NOT represent her beliefs??? What a contradiction.

It is because she is targeted for supporting the Palestinian from genocide.

i didn't even know valedictorian's speak at college graduation. is that a normal thing? i remember seeing it at my hs graduation but not at college graduation

Resistance to Genocide is a minor 😂😂😂😂

I get it if they don't want to get political at the valedictorian speech. They can say, "hey, please don't make any political statements at graduation," but not letting her speak at all is too far, unless she is refusing to not talk about politics during the speech.

USC not letting her speak, speaks volumes.

I'm wondering if it had been a different speaker with the exact same speech would the speech still be cancelled regardless of who it is?

Stop saying free speech. She can still say it on the street or any public place she chooses.

Resistance to genocide is a minor. Oh.

Good for USC, they 100% saw her speech and went "naaahh" lol. It was likely to be highly inflammatory and political just based on what she said herself in that interview. Regardless of what side they're on, they don't want to deal with that controversy, and we need more places like this, that keep it professional and don't get involved with giving opinions on foreign conflicts.

A degree in what? Im a history major and never heard of that one, sounds interesting though.

Not difficult to see the hate in her eyes.

No one is taking away her First Amendment right. She can speak her mind anywhere. However, the graduation ceremony is not the place for political statements this girl is prepared to make. Something tells me she is not going to send a positive message to fellow graduates and the school.

Well, anything to stop a protest from erupting and hurting people.

With the times we live in and with her controversial rhetoric and viewpoint, (that she, herself, posted online, even if it was "just a link according to her"), I can see why USC would be concerned about safety with 65,000 people in attendance. That would be equivalent to providing security for a college stadium football game.

America first! No woke people please!

Is there hope for higher education? I doubt it! But this is a start.

Graduation is not about HER politics. Graduation is about the entire graduating class.

why doesnt she give a speech in palestine?

Sounds like censorship to me... but that's just me.

So we won't hear her "I hate America" speech?

Hurts my heart that they took the special moment of her life as a VALIDICTORIAN to speak away from her 😢. Hurts my heart dearly.

she says she's committed to human rights of all people but she calls for the death of all Israelites. Yes she's a hero and she's the victim.

USC, a top university, out of all universities?!

Your tax dollars at work ladies and gentlemen. Ooof. Ja Como Te Va.

This may be the biggest NON-STORY of the year. The status and title of valedictorian is only meaningful within the university. After graduation no one cares except for the parents, the students and a handful of cousins. If an organization is even a little concerned that their students' actions could threaten a widely attended high-profile event then they have every right to make adjustments to their program and move forward without incident. This student deserves no special consideration. She earned the title and status of valedictorian but is granted no status or privilege beyond that.

Good to see USC standing up against pro terrorism rhetoric. People that think like she does shouldnt be allowed to disrupt a graduation with their blind and bigoted ideals.

i do think they're just worried what will happen after the speech

Misleading headline and byline. "Valedictorian Prevented from Speaking at USC Graduation" - fixed it for you.

Calling for "Abolishment of state if Israel"? That kind of language is inexcusable. Correct move by USC.

Good. Nobody wants to hear middle eastern politics at a college speech. I wanna know what she plans on doing with her new degree and that is ALL.

"Impordant". Sheesh.

and?

Yutube has warned me twice.. I GOT TWO blocks already... I ain't eeeeven gonna ssaaayyy nuttin'.....😮 FUggit...

I think the school should review their decision and if they're worried, beef up security. Although at this point, I don't know how they will recover from this.

John Wayne & Michael Landon not graduated from this college

Can you make a video about Japan having a 6.4 earthquake?

I agree with USC. Go anywhere you want and share your rhetoric. The U doesn't owe you freedom of speech, the government does, Vali.

Colleges take a look at your speeches prior to you presenting them if I'm not mistaken. I assume they read hers & felt a way about it. Not defending USC btw, I just think there's more 2 this story

She can always give the speech in Iran or Afghanistan!! Those 2 countries love educated women who speaks their mind!!

My respect to the University of Southern California 👏❤🫡

This is crazy!!! If they’re so worried about her safety, then at least let her do a speech and film it, so it can be aired at the actual ceremony!

Everyone watching this should know the word "Taqiyya" and its justification under Muslim law to use it.

lets be real, she said or endorsed something bad.

She probably would have been ok with a pro-Israel student not being allowed to speak. 🇮🇱😂

Bummer ...probly should have thought of that!

Man, is there one news channel left that hasn't covered this topic today? I guess CAIR is using this student for their maximum benefit...?

Thank God .

The most privileged ppl on the planet 😂

Too bad baby, take your degree and take that Community Organizer job and Biden's loan forgiveness and go away.

Minor in Resistance to genicide? Give me a break

She has more rights than most americans. She isn't the victim.

Keep silencing anyone who talks about what Israel is doing is wrong. Wonder why?

the empire turn on itself by destroying one institution at a time. what's next?

Yes, we wouldn't want current topics to be thought about by our future leaders.

This is ridiculous, let her speak. People have died for her to be able to speak and when the next person wants to speak on xyz, they should be allowed also. People should be allowed to speak their minds. Time people went back to talking to each other and get out of our own algorithms. Especially those who don't agree with you.

Cheap University that should be on the list of boycott from ALL Arabs and Muslims.

They choose their "oppression" who spoke up for the girl in Iran who was murdered for wearing the hijab inappropriately? Not one of them. America will soon become like the middle east and Nigeria.

No room for hate, right 'progressives'?

Nothing has truly changed in America. We as the people better start waking up because the machine is real. If you ask me, all regular citizens should stop going to sporting events and demand NIL FUNDS TO MAKE SURE ALL UNIVERSITIES UNDERSTAND THAT IT DOES NOT EXIST WITHOUT A STUDENT BODY !!!!!!!

An interdisciplinary degree on resistance to genocide. I mean...

Speak about what instead of focusing on yourself you wanna focus on what people wanna say

Censorship at its finest

No no no political talks

First - I'd like to examine her grades and compare them to some of the other candidates for 'valedictorian' at USC

Columbia University is on the hot seat and it ain’t looking good. Looking like a worse case than Harvard. Current protests going on all night

There is no free-speech entitlement to speak at a commencement.

She suppports Hamas.

Freedom of speech, just watch what you SAY!!

And she just so happens to check the two boxes. Manufactured valedictorian.

Who gives a sh

Give her a job at npr

It is not mandatory for anyone, including the University, to provide evidence to you.

"safety" lol, so they copy the same excuse as apple?

Free Palestine

it's been raining rockets in Israel for years. who would accept that fate in their own home country? Israel is dealing with the threat in the only way possible, which they have been forced to do.

Disgusting. Saddened that our universities can be scared of a foreign country. Kudos to her

Sounds like plain and simple bigotry from USC to me.

USC has a RU-vid channel where you can go to show your support

I'd rather have a nation take out an organization bent on eliminating it than the other way around. Does any of the sheep know the name of the river or of the sea they bring up in their little chant?

Great now she would move into congress and screw up this country worse.

It sounds like she has a fake major anyway. I could also be a valedictorian if I took a fake major.

This is one reason i won't go to college

I’m sorry but if you show any signs of hatred: racism, bigotry, sexism, antisemitism, etc… consequences must to be enforced. It’s not about your background, it’s the message you present: public or private

I thought this country believed in freedom of speech. 😊

There's no such thing about a 'private' social media. Sounds more like a jealous follower or a child of a high paying donor of this Uni.

As a republican, not sure how to feel about this. I mean what was her speech going to say about the issues? Is the valedictorian speech ONLY dedicated for the countries around the world? Or wanted to at least mention it during the speech? Like the Yale Valedictorian in 2015-16 name drops Donald Trump birder wall 🧱 for a moment? Let her speak and mention the problems for a bit, but don't make the whole speech only about the problems... unless there's a good hopeful message :)

She is exactly what is wrong with the U.S.

The Israeli/Palestinian War debate is simply never honest on either side….so it causes not enlightenment but simply further upset. Why? Because you need the dead civilian number to be delineated into two groups: those killed as human shields…and…those killed while not being in a warned building or area. Jabalia Refugee Camp people were warned for many days to leave but some certainly stayed there. International Law does not protect them nor see them as innocents. Oddly no one on earth knows how many dead civilians were human shields and how many were not human shields.

since when is opposing israel's genocidal ambitions anti-semitic?

Inflammatory speeches should be banned in schools of learning. She can make her speech at the bazaars.

She needs to speak to the board of directors about her cause