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Stanford graduates stage pro-Palestine walkout at Google CEO speech

Stanford graduates stage pro-Palestine walkout at Google CEO speech

Summary

Over 100 Stanford University graduates left their seats during Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s graduation speech to protest. They chanted "Free Palestine" because they oppose a Google contract called Project Nimbus that supports the Israeli government with cloud technology.

Key Facts

  • The protest occurred at Stanford University's commencement ceremony.
  • More than 100 graduates participated in the walkout.
  • The graduates chanted "Free Palestine" during the event.
  • The protest was against Project Nimbus.
  • Project Nimbus is a Google cloud contract with the Israeli government.
  • Graduates acted during the speech by Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
  • The walkout was a form of expressing political concerns about Google’s business.
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