UCLA’s recent Humanities graduation ceremony saw an alarming turn as Caribbean Fragoza, the keynote speaker, ignited a wave of controversy by donning a keffiyeh and delivering a speech that openly promoted anti-Israel sentiments. The speech, which included the slogan
During UCLA’s recent Humanities commencement ceremonies, a keynote speaker delivered a controversial address that has sparked widespread discussion and concern. Caribbean Fragoza, the speaker, garnered attention for her choice of attire—a keffiyeh—which has become a political symbol linked to Arab nationalism and, more recently, associated with anti-Israel sentiment following the 2023 October 7 attacks.
The speech itself was marked by strong anti-Israel rhetoric, including the use of the slogan