Stanford students walk out of graduation over Google Israel ties
Students for Justice in Palestine led a walkout at Stanford University's graduation ceremony protesting the school's ties to Google and its work with Israel.
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AFBytes briefing
Campus protests targeting corporate and university relationships can influence corporate contracting decisions and public debate over institutional ties to foreign conflicts.
Key entities
- Israel
What to watch next
- Observe whether Stanford or Google issues statements addressing protester demands or adjusts partnership policies.
- Monitor the next CUNY board meeting agenda for any policy updates on commencement protocols.
CUNY law graduates stage anti-Israel demonstration at ceremony
Graduates at a City University of New York law school ceremony disrupted proceedings with an anti-Israel protest. The action followed similar demonstrations at other graduations. University officials…