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May 30, 2017

NYC: Linda Sarsour Faces Death Threats Ahead of Her CUNY Commencement Speech
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Meanwhile, here in New York City, leading Palestinian-American organizer
Linda Sarsour is facing a barrage of death threats ahead of her
scheduled commencement speech at the City University of New York School
of Public Health this Thursday. Sarsour was the co-organizer of the
National Women's March and the former head of the Arab American
Association of New York. Last week, white supremacist Milo Yiannopoulos
led a protest against Sarsour outside CUNY's main office. CUNY's
chancellor says he will not cancel her speech.


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