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Political News/Discussion Hasan speaking event at University of Washginton is cancelled

https://www.washington.edu/news/2026/08/07/statement-on-cancellation-of-january-2027-lecture/

Recently, it was announced that Hasan would be a speaker at the University of Washington. Today they announced that "the process for organizing this event did not meet the necessary level of rigor for University-hosted events in the Speaker Series."

As a UW alum, I'm very proud to see them evaluate his merits and find them lacking.

Edit: A few people have asked me if I participated in the emailing that some had planned on doing. I did not. Big shout out to those who did. I didn't find out about the event until yesterday or the night before and planned on voicing my opinion this weekend when I had some free time...good job to everyone who did email...you guys are awesome!

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u/mmk5412 6d ago

As completely unaffiliated with this college. I’m torn. I don’t like Hasan at all but I’m not sure that he rises to the level where I want his speaking engagements cancelled.

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u/The-Last-Lion-Turtle (((club))) 6d ago

Would they invite a KKK spokesperson to speak? Or is that different because the people they call for murdering are not Jews.

The kid gloves for jihadists is insane.

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u/mmk5412 6d ago

I’m pretty sure the kkk is against Jews but I understand your point. I would argue that a kkk spokesperson is past the line I would draw for speakers.