Rashida Tlaib event shut-down

ASU Shuts Down Event Featuring Rep. Rashida Tlaib

Arizona State University (ASU) canceled a pro-Palestine event that was scheduled on campus for Friday. The event, titled "Palestine as an American Issue" was set to feature Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) as a guest speaker, but was canceled with a last-minute notice on Thursday evening.

The cancellation of the event came as a surprise to organizers who claim to have been working with the university for months to plan the event. According to an ASU spokesperson, the cancellation was due to procedural issues.

Tlaib, a Palestinian American with a history of antisemitism, has been vocal in her support for Palestine, even amid the recent conflict between Israel and Hamas. She has faced criticism for her stance and was censured by her colleagues in the House of Representatives last week for "calling for the destruction of the state of Israel" and "promoting false narratives."

In response to the event's cancellation, Tlaib addressed a group of protestors on ASU's campus via Zoom and encouraged them to not let the university "sway" them. She also criticized ASU's decision, accusing them of not allowing for "real peace."

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