UIC student delivers Gaza solidarity speech during graduation ceremony
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- čas přidán 7. 05. 2024
- “Let us be the generation that holds morality close to our actions and hold each other accountable.”
Aysha Affaneh, a graduating student from the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC), dedicated her graduation speech to expressing solidarity with the Palestinian people in Gaza.
During her speech, she also called on all universities, including UIC, to divest from “companies complicit and constructing genocide” in Gaza.
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"When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty." -Thomas Jefferson
Yes Cosplay month at the university . Do not insult Jefferson while supporting Hamas
@@samuelalonso22 Jefferson era el tío de Hamas
@@samuelalonso22 Jefferson era el tío the Hamas ignorant
@@samuelalonso22 It's not some stupid trend. Jefferson's words are the most appropriate for these times. And she spoke not on behalf of Hamas, but of Palestine.
@@LuchisColombiatu nazismo da vergüenza ajena...el padre de los derechos del hombre.... Thomas Jefferson...no puede estar en tu boca...ya que ensucias cada palabra y cualquier intensión de interpretar correctamente la frase.. tu nazismo te niega la realidad humana..
The World Stands with Palestine. The World Stands with Freedom.
many are in chains, not just Palestine.
@@johnmolina3284Palestine are the victims of genocide!
@@johnmolina3284we start to free Palestine and then free the next ppl, Insha الله, may all oppressed ppl live in freedom one day, Allahuma Amin ya Rabbi
you have a very small world
@@charmainecarstens1031 and u will have no more soon!😏
Thank you everyone ❤ Free Palestine forever ❤❤❤
@@williammohan9784 How sad and bitter you sound. I sorry you have to live that way. 🤍
@@csharpe5787 I know, i am not wealthy, so i need to get stuff thats free. So can I have a dozen free Palestines please. To take away if possible oh and gluten free, maybe put a touch of Mayonnaise on Raffah and can i have some Sinwar from the BBQ and can i have him smoked, cheers mate, love you all,
not in your life time
Imagine being a hamas fanboy
Thank you. Justice for Gaza children
@@griefg2967zionists everywhere
@@MIDNightPT4 and of course you Hamas fans are everywhere also
Hamas fu*ked around and they found out
Congratulations to all graduates. 👩🏾🎓
these students have been so brave
LOL
Crazy brave
She shines bright and shows what’s best in humanity.
She's got the mental power of a AAA battery.
✌️✌️From the River to the Sea, Palestine shall be Free✌️✌️ ❤️🇵🇸
It’s already free. It just needs to have their murderous Hamas government surrender and give back the hostages.
Never forget the Holocaust or Oct 7, where Jews were killed just because they are Jews.
Gaza must stop their hate indoctrination in the schools and learn about inclusion and not raping and murdering your neighbor. yes, try to be kind.
advocating gen-o*cide/
If that means no more Isreal and iseeli people .
That won't happen in 5 years,10 years never
@@lsrlsr7524there was never Israel to start with!! It was created 75 years ago by Europe,the west and UN, which explains dual citizenship for almost 90% of the Israelis.
Look at the reality, they are not free . They are just Arabs that support terrorist
Our future leaders ❤️
My future wife inshallah
God help us
no chance
@@inzykhan415 she is at least 15 years too old for you mate
No terrorists no jihadists.
our dear sister, Palestinian Muslims, Christians and Jews LIVED SIDE BY SIDE for thousands of years and they will live together for many thousands of years. this genocidal CRIMINAL act will not break them apart.
Those politicians with nice suits and ties sitting on their comfortable seats USELESSLY, wont last long because you are new and true politicians and UNITED MEMBERS of the globe.
The business of war makes $, while there is no $ in peace. The US along w the occupier are warring nations, thus support their economies which are built on producing and supplying weapons$$!😡
Great girl and great speech 😢
Mentally challenged girl, vapid speech.
A far eastern looking lady, in America speaking up for people in Palestine. This is what humanity is about.
She's Palestinian + Filipino
She’s beautiful ❤
As a future healthcare professional, she should go to Palestine to help her people.
@@lorenzlorenzo1975as a Zionist, you should go to Israel and support your people
She is palestinian
Great speech
I coudnt stop my tears, I salute you
Congratulations 👏👏👏🎉🎉🎉
We respect her. Very human. Allah bless her inschallah.
Imagine praying to a giant box LOL
@@rong2912Ain't nobody praying to a "giant box". See you look like a fool when you talk about things you don't know about. We pray TOWARDS that "giant box", but we pray TO Allah and Allah only. Stop further embarrassing yourself and start learning boy.
Free palistine
No thanks
@@clos397stay mad!😏
@@clos397 genocid3 enabler
@@adastra_2220 🤣
You don't even know how to spell the country you want to free.
😢❤❤❤Thank you beautiful human
May God bless these students.
Thanks for your wonderful speech. I also heard a lovely speech from University of Toledo yesterday on youtube.
WOW!!! Amazing and Inspiring!
Amazing Speech!!! we learned from history, that speaking up for justice does make a difference!! The Gaza Class of 2024 will always be remembered
The hope of humanity!
God help us!
So sweet students
Prayers for your success
I share her views ❤ from Indonesia
Stay where u r and dont come to north america.
Thanks you you everyone for supporting to Palestanian,s freedom
Well done!
Congrats on paying for a 4 year degree that lowers your IQ
based palaestina queena
Merci à tous merci à cette jeunesse qui.honore l.humanite..Le mal ne gagnera jamais
Free palestine❤❤tout mon soutient de Belgique
Beautifully said ❤️
Congratulations, you understand your purpose, God bless you ❤❤
What's her purpose?
@@lorenzlorenzo1975 To quote more Obi-Wan Kenobi. It was worth to attend to university for years for such quotes...
@@ASKR612 Amen 🤣
What an absolute queen! Thank you ♥️
Excellent & well said, by someone from the best of this new generation that instills hope in humanity's future.
- Netanyahu let the attack happen on his own country, despite knowing about the attack 3 days before it happened.
- Music festival was organised with lot of foreigners just 3 miles away from the border. On whose order?
- Music festival was extended by one day as the attack did not happen when it was thought to happen. On whose order?
- Noticing that music festival casualty were less, used IDF to increase the casualties in the music festival. On whose order?
Did they really know the attack is happening? I do not honk so , they will not put IDF reputation in risk , now this army is a big failure
Exactly, it's obvious, for Netanyahu people in Gaza and people in Israel are just instruments for this demoniac intentions .
3 days means October 4 the day National alarm test, coincidence when we know the big boss of FEMA is genocide Joe?
BS … u people are sick in mind
Here, have a tinfoil hat.
❤{PALESTINE, GAZA}❤
Through the time, students were never on the wrong side of history. Glory to those brave students around the world.
And then they grow up and realise they were on the wrong side of history all along. Supporting Islamic terrorism never works- ask Jordan, Bahrain and sadly Lebanon which is now lost
Ummm...blm comes to mind...oh how they were so wrong when now we know all those millions donated in name of blm ...not one cent went to black communities..but went to the leaders pockets and buying mansions.....what a joke
Yes , I've heard this Shtic before Tehran University 1965-79,
German Student Union (Deutsche Studentenschaft): This organization, which represented university students in Germany during the Weimar Republic era, was influenced by nationalist and anti-Semitic ideas. It played a role in promoting anti-Jewish sentiments among students and supported ideas that later became central to Nazi ideology.
Technical University of Munich (Technische Universität München): In the 1920s, this university saw the rise of nationalist and anti-Semitic student groups. These groups held rallies and promoted ideologies that aligned with the future Nazi Party's views on race, nationalism, and anti-Semitism.
University of Vienna: During the interwar period, the University of Vienna became a center for nationalist and anti-Semitic movements. These movements influenced academic discourse and contributed to the spread of ideas that were later embraced by the Nazi regime.
University of Göttingen: In the early 1930s, there were instances of nationalist and anti-Semitic sentiments among some faculty members and student groups at the University of Göttingen. These sentiments reflected broader societal trends in Germany at the time.
Freiburg Circle (Freiburger Kreis): This was a group of intellectuals associated with the University of Freiburg in the 1920s. While not directly endorsing Hitler or his policies, some members of this circle promoted nationalist and anti-Semitic ideas that resonated with elements of Nazi ideology.
Columbia University 2024
Sorry the Jews wont Leave the USA or Israel. Do your best. Never Again.
#freepalesti̇ne🇵🇸
What’s a marvellous speech? I hope this woman has a great feature. She truly deserves one.
Yeah, she speaks like miss universe. Empty promises.
@@lorenzlorenzo1975She’s not in a position of power (yet). She used her voice when she could and reached tens of thousands people. She so eloquently explained her position and called to action those who can. We all can do our own little part in what ever way we can ✊🏾
@@axygon7529 I know you mean well. ALL politicians say exactly the same thing. But this kind of speeches is the reason for all these riots happening at US universities. She has a future in politics though. But who loves politicians?
I see a bright future for her working at a starbucks
Awesome!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
respect for the students, they have more humanity than most.
That was beautiful
May Allah bless every nation and man supporting the freedom of Palestinians ❤❤❤😊😊😊
Palestine will always be in chains under Islam.
Good thing that allah isn't real. Long live Israel!
They are free.
@@ASKR612 I wish the whole world was living under the same conditions as Gazans so, you could have the guts to say we are free
@@ibrahimabubakari3509 If you do not feel free yourself, that is probably because of hamas and the death cult what you live. It is not because of Israel, it is because of the wrong decision of the Palestinian Arabs in the last 77 years, same as last 7th of October.
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I truly admire these students. In a world of immorality these youngsters are giving us hope!! Thank you
Spoken like a true miss universe :) None of them saved the planet.
Brave & bright student. May she gain success & become future leader. 👏👍
We have Hope in our youth…May God Bless you all for Standing up for the Justice and Peace and for Being honest and Brave to call a spade a spade !!
amazing speech thank you young lady. you are powerful
just a comment to highlight and to get the news out there ❤❤ End the colonization, occupation, and genocid3
thats what Israel is trying to do.
That was the most beautiful graduation speech I've heard 👏👏
Well done UIC for withstanding pressure (from we know who) and allowing this beautiful (in every way) young woman to deliver this speech.
This Woman can be so damn proud of herself!❤
Wow! Beautiful and compassionate. Much love from this old Scottish man!❤
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Beautifull mind. You give hope to people. Congrats
What a wonderful speech with lots of love from a beautiful intelligent lady!
Congratulation! GOD stays with you and protect you.
God bless for her courage.
That closing remark though… 1:27 love how she interlaced her closing with the surah:
Verily, with every difficulty, there is ease:
Verily, with every difficulty there is relief.
فَإِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
إِنَّ مَعَ الْعُسْرِ يُسْرًا
Fa inna ma'al usri yusra
Inna ma'al 'usri yusra
Thank you ❤
Congrats, much respect Sis 🫡 🕊🇵🇸🌏🫱🏻🫲🏼☮️🤲🏻
Had me tearing up quickly. 🙌🏻🇵🇸🇨🇦 Great snippet
Well said
MashaAllah just beautiful! The young generation will change the world 🌎 bi’ithnillah ✊🏼✊🏽✊🏻✊🏾🇵🇸🔻🇵🇸🔻
Salute to this brave girl standing for humanity!
Oh so brave, spewing nonsense on a safe university stage in free country.
Very eloquent and moral young lady! ❤ My respect 👏🏾
Thank you all the young Star ✨ all over the world without Saudi Arabia doing nothing for Gaza
Very well spoken. Congratulations to you all. Thank you. Free Pamestine.
Humanity still alive, thanks by these brilliant inteligent people.
Thank you, love. May Allah protect you
May the force be with Aysha Affanh you and all the brave students. You are our hope for better leaders and a better future!🎉🎉✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
Beautiful speech ❤
She used no notes and spoke with a level of genuineness which is rarely seen among commencement speakers.
Honest Mind, Lovely Voice showing Light ❤❤❤
POwerful mind,and powerful speech... COngrats on your degree. You really deserve it
Young people like her give hope ❤🕊️
the MSM and the Justice dept called the protest a form of bigotry... don't see how's that according to her speech
I’m thrilled they allowed her to deliver her powerful speech. Congratulations sweet girl!
Amazing amazing amazing speech
Thank you for your courage and honesty
Well said, agree 100%
Very well spoken with conviction in a time when moral standing of global western governance is at an abysmally low level.🙏🏽👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Good for her. I absolutely love that all these college-aged people are speaking truth to power and are openly against oppression.
Keep up the pressure. Stay the course. Change is inevitable.
She is a beautiful lady, she is half Palestinian and half filipina, her message is great, we all want peace between our Israeli and Palestinian brothers.
Showing USC how its done. Congrats!!
Beautiful!! My heart bursts with pride and hope!! FREE BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE OF PALESTINE & JUSTICE FOR PALESTINE!!💖💖💖
Outstanding speech !!!
may Allah SWT keep you blessed for standing up for palestine congratulations to you and all your fellow students who worked so hard and stood by the Palestinians
Glad I watched it!
Well said young woman!
Beautiful and eloquent ❤🇵🇸☮️
SubhaanAllah... Bravo brave warriors 💝💪💝
She actually cites from surah 94 As' sharh at the end 👌💝
Beautiful ❤️ Free Palestin, and free humanity from zionism and apartheid
This is precisely what a university education should do. Perfect.
Which university in Palestine could she attend?
@@CharlieTWilbury none moron, they litteraly all were destroyed by the idf's shelling
WOW! ❣
real good speech.!!!👍👍👍✌✌✌
Students are the future of a country!
Palestine we cry with you.
My dearest sister; best wishes and prayers for you ❤🎉❤🎉😂🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤
We will❤
Our generation will ❤
Congrats to those graduates
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TO THE AXIS OF RESISTANCE AROUND THIS BEAUTIFUL WORLD MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU ALWAYS❤