Group of graduates, faculty walk out of Harvard commencement chanting ‘Free, free Palestine'

There were several forms of protest on display at Harvard University's commencement on Thursday over tensions due to the war in Gaza.
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[@alexandreas9759]

Palestinians also deserve to live peacefully!!!

[@chrismco89]

Is that irony that they went to a church to continue their own commencement? 🤔

[@nasirbhatti6735]

Proud of our students standing up for humanity ❤ 🇺🇸

[@jameslewis1605]

Harvard...a "special" place for "special" people. Thank God there is somewhere for them to go so " normal" people can go on with their life.

[@YooperICE]

Free, free the hostages…

[@AH-qd7bt]

It's good to hear that there young people really care for humanity . Palestinians deserve to be treated like human beings and be free . In 2024 and they are still not free

[@user-ur7dl8uh2e]

How about protesting for the release of the hostages?

[@ChefbyMistake]

So they paid such high fee to support the Terrorists ?

[@STALCHESSAll2SuperGMAnalysis]

🏆 1,400 VS 35,000+ !!! 👏👏👏

[@susansimon7428]

I wonder how many of these people will choose to use their degree to continue a social justice campaign in support of all victims of something? It would be interesting to revisit these people five years from now to see if they themselves, fell victim to evil capitalism: Living in a nice high-rise apartment in NY, pulling in a 6-figure salary, driving a BMW or Audi, renting an Air B&B in the Hamptons with their friends, etc. etc. Then ask them if they'd be willing to give it all away to help support Palestinians.

[@eradrielbjork1470]

Proud of them !

[@pete3882]

I was there today. These kids are rude. They where chanting so loud that we could not hear the speeches. Sent our daughter there for 6 yrs and she deserves to enjoy this ceremony. You really care so much in your cause how come none of you have booked flights to Gaza.

[@RicoPetro]

The number of those who walked out: some estimates are “over 1,000, some estimated “100” (Harvard Magazine), some “hundredsI was there on the Yard where they marched past. I would estimate 300-600.

[@vel230]

From the river to the sea, not one damn dime for thee, Harvard.....

[@KamillGran-ch5sb]

These young students are our conscience. They are still the same brave worriers they were during the civil rights movement.

[@olakonik]

Respect to the pro-Palestinian students!

[@J.M.254]

This is for the ones that see through the deception and the lies. That actively resist tyranny and live a life, which is lead by own intuition and heart. They are owned by no one. To the brave women and men, who courageously risk their reputations and relationships, to stand for what they believe in. Although they may be courageous, they are also selfless, intuitive and conscious. They care, they love, they fight, not only for their freedom, but for everyone's freedom.

[@filibertocaceresbetancur-yn7mq]

When I was student in My university have been students and friends around the world wide Latin America City iquitos Peru

[@bp1194]

Hypocrisy of American democracy

[@MoungMoung-gq7se]

Thank you to all the protestersOnly because of you, injustice will disappear