The guest speaker for Harvard’s commencement ceremony in May is a Nobel Peace Prize winner who has accused Israel’s military of intentionally targeting journalists in the Gaza Strip and whose media outlet has voiced opposition to how the Jewish state has conducted its war against Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists.
This comes as the House Committee on Education and the Workforce is investigating Harvard over its handling of on-campus antisemitism and as pro-Palestinian protests have roiled college campuses across the nation, leading to thousands of arrests.
Maria Ressa, CEO of the Philippines-based news outlet Rappler and who shared the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, is tapped to be the guest speaker at commencement on May 23. Harvard Interim President Alan Garber said March 19 in Harvard Magazine, “For nearly 40 years, she has dedicated herself to truth — its pursuit, its advocacy, and its defense — no matter the repercussions.”
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