Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators At USC Join Camp-In Movement On Heels Of Valedictorian Controversy

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Pro-Palestinian Demonstrators At USC Join Camp-In Movement On Heels Of Valedictorian Controversy
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Students carrying signs protest a canceled commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians on the campus of University of Southern California on Thursday, April 18, 2024.In a statement to LAist, USC said their decision"had nothing to do with the background or viewpoint of the valedictorian, but was instead based on a careful and holistic review of the situation from a safety and security standpoint.

The Gaza Strip is a 25-mile-long by 6-mile-wide enclave, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea to the west, Israel to the north and east and Egypt to the south.The strip has been under a blockade by Israel and Egypt, restricting the movement of people and goods since HamasHow To Talk To Children About The Violence In Israel And Gazaafter students set up encampments on the campus lawns calling on university administrators to sever ties with companies with links to Israel.

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