Rutgers cancels graduation speech over speaker’s pro-Palestinian posts
Rami Elghandour tells Guardian in exclusive interview that cancellation sends ‘dangerous’ message to students
Rutgers University abruptly rescinded its invitation to a prominent alum who was slated to deliver a graduation speech next week after some students complained about social media posts he had published about Palestine.
Rami Elghandour – a tech entrepreneur, graduate of Rutgers’ School of Engineering, and executive producer of the Oscar-nominated film The Voice of Hind Rajab – was set to deliver a commencement address at the school’s campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey on 15 May. Continue reading...
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