Over 100 Stanford Graduates Walk Out During Google CEO's Commencement Speech to Protest Project Nimbus Contract
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During Stanford University's commencement ceremony, over 100 graduates walked out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai began his speech, protesting Google's Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government. Protesters blew whistles, waved Palestinian flags, held banners, and wore keffiyehs in a demonstration against the $1.2 billion cloud computing contract.
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Over 100 graduates walked out as Pichai took the stage at Stanford University Sunday, while others in the audience waved Palestinian flags, held banners, blew whistles, and wore keffiyehs in support of Palestine.
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