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They Cut Her Mic Mid-Speech After Speaking Out on Palestine at Graduation
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June 6, 2026
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0:47Now PlayingLeen Hijaz, Clayton High School's top student, was abruptly cut off during her graduation speech after departing from her approved remarks. Hijaz used the moment to speak about Palestinians, Sudanese, Congolese, Afghans and families affected by deportations, telling classmates that "we're not given a voice to stay silent." School officials intervened and escorted her from the podium before she could finish. The incident quickly went viral, sparking a debate over free speech, student activism and the limits of graduation speeches.
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