The philanthropist behind the University of Manitoba’s largest-ever personal donation — $30 million — has denounced a speech made by a valedictorian for medicine grads and admonished the university for letting it happen.
… “I’m sure that some of you here today are worried that you might face censure for speaking about the genocidal war that Israel is waging on the people of Palestine, that it could jeopardize your career before it’s even begun,” Newman said in his speech.
“But … surely, I don’t have to remind any of you that advocacy is literally in our job description.”
A video of the convocation that included Newman’s speech had been posted to the U of Manitoba’s YouTube page. By Tuesday, the video was no longer available there.
A valedictory speech to the Manitoba Medicine Class of 2024 in which the speaker calls for a stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine. pic.twitter.com/eFJZ6NFoPf
— Palestine and MENA Info Center (@PALMENA_IC) May 17, 2024
