Virginia Commonwealth University is withholding the diploma of Sereen Haddad, a Palestinian American student, due to her participation in a peaceful memorial for police violence related to Palestine. Haddad's father, Dr. Tariq Haddad, has publicly opposed U.S. support for Israel after losing over 200 family members in Gaza. Despite her academic achievements, including completing a psychology degree in three years, the university's decision has raised concerns regarding repression against student activism. Haddad expresses readiness to move forward, asserting her alignment with historical justice rather than needing university validation.
Sereen Haddad, who has been active in commemorating police violence against Palestinians, is denied her diploma at Virginia Commonwealth University due to her activism.
Dr. Tariq Haddad, Sereen's father, rejected a meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken, criticizing U.S. support for Israel amidst ongoing violence in Gaza.
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