Stanford Students Walk Out of Graduation When Google CEO Starts Speech
Summary
Hundreds of students at Stanford University walked out of their graduation ceremony when Google CEO Sundar Pichai began speaking. The protest was organized to oppose Google's partnerships with Israel, ICE, and certain companies, with students showing banners and flags during the walkout.Key Facts
- Around 200 students walked out during the graduation event.
- The protest was led by Students for Justice in Palestine and other groups.
- Students opposed Google’s connections with Israel and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
- Some students carried Palestinian flags and signs saying “Genocide Runs on Google” and “ICE spies with Google AI.”
- The protest organizers posted videos and statements on social media explaining their reasons.
- The walkout took place on a Sunday during the keynote speech by Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
- The groups called for future actions guided by doing what is right.
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