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

Pro-Palestinian USC valedictorian controversy over ties to Shoah Foundation sparks campus uproar amid Israel-Hamas tensions, highlighting free speech and safety concerns.

PRO-PALESTINE demonstrators protest outside the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles in May.

PRO-PALESTINE demonstrators protest outside the Israeli Consulate in Los Angeles in May.

(photo credit: LUCY NICHOLSON / REUTERS)

ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

APRIL 17, 2024 07:32

Updated: APRIL 17, 2024 11:05