What’s at risk when universities cancel graduation speakers?
As graduation season takes place in the US, some speakers are being told they can no longer give their address at commencement ceremonies because of opinions they have voiced. The Guardian spoke to PEN America’s director of campus free speech, Kristen Shahverdian, who said the cancellations were sending a very troubling messageRutgers graduation speaker canceled for pro-Palestinian posts says decision sends ‘dangerous’ message Continue reading…
As graduation season takes place in the US, some speakers are being told they can no longer give their address at commencement ceremonies because of opinions they have voiced. The Guardian spoke to PEN America’s director of campus free speech, Kristen Shahverdian, who said the cancellations were sending a very troubling messageRutgers graduation speaker canceled…
As graduation season takes place in the US, some speakers are being told they can no longer give their address at commencement ceremonies because of opinions they have voiced. The Guardian spoke to PEN America’s director of campus free speech, Kristen Shahverdian, who said the cancellations were sending a very troubling messageRutgers graduation speaker canceled for pro-Palestinian posts says decision sends ‘dangerous’ message Continue reading…
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