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Xavier University of Louisiana, an HBCU in New Orleans, became the second school to cancel the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s address amid the students’ Gaza protests.
The institution reversed course on its choice of a commencement speaker after pressure from students and the community over Thomas-Greenfield’s voting record at the UN.
University President Reynold Verret announced the news in a Wednesday email.
“Everyone’s goal is to have a commencement ceremony that appropriately honors the graduates and their achievements,” Verret wrote in the email, according to WGNO. “The vast majority of students want to be able to enjoy a commencement ceremony free of disruptions. Therefore, we will not be moving forward with the commencement speaker as originally planned.”
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The institution reversed course on its choice of a commencement speaker after pressure from students and the community over Thomas-Greenfield’s voting record at the UN.
University President Reynold Verret announced the news in a Wednesday email.
“Everyone’s goal is to have a commencement ceremony that appropriately honors the graduates and their achievements,” Verret wrote in the email, according to WGNO. “The vast majority of students want to be able to enjoy a commencement ceremony free of disruptions. Therefore, we will not be moving forward with the commencement speaker as originally planned.”
Louisiana HBCU becomes second school to cancel UN Ambassador’s address amid Gaza protests
Xavier University of Louisiana, an HBCU in New Orleans, became the second school to cancel the United Nations Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s address amid the students’ Gaza protests.&nb…
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