MIT Graduation Goes Viral: The "Free Palestine" Speech That Shocked the Internet
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May 30, 2025
MIT's 2025 commencement took an unexpected turn when class president Megha Vemuri delivered a powerful, controversial speech advocating for a "Free Palestine." Wearing a keffiyeh, Vemuri criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and highlighted student votes to cut ties with the Israeli military, igniting a firestorm of debate online about free speech, activism, and campus politics. #MITGraduation #FreePalestine #MeghaVemuri #CampusProtests #Gaza #StudentActivism #HigherEd #ControversialSpeech #Keffiyeh #FreedomOfSpeech