Here is the grad speech that NYU is now withholding the student's diploma for:
"As I search my heart today in addressing you all…the only thing that is appropriate to say in this time and to a group this large is a recognition of the atrocities currently happening in Palestine."
A principled student said in a grad speech that the “only appropriate thing to say in this moment” is to acknowledge the “atrocities” currently being committed in Palestine.
In response, NYU is withholding their diploma + apologizing to the community for the trauma the audience was “subjected to.”
May 15, 2025 14:45One sided?
One sided?
Okay. Let's both sides this:
Side 1:
A group of people got killed by an organization in Israel that has cells in Palestine.
Side 2:
Israel turned Palestine to dust, displaced millions, executed children, cut off aid, food, and water. And is still doing it right now.
There.
Setting aside the politics of the speech, which are worthy of praise.
A brief graduation speech is better. The primary (arguably only) goal of any graduation speaker should be brevity. Mission accomplished.
@csmapnyu.org Please pass along what a disappointing and embarrassing choice this was on the institution’s part.
Brave Soil who deserves a “Medal for Valor”
A principled student said in a grad speech that the “only appropriate thing to say in this moment” is to acknowledge the “atrocities” currently being committed in Palestine. In response, NYU is withholding their diploma + apologizing to the community for the trauma the audience was “subjected to.”
