Graduation ceremonies across America are being hijacked by radical activists pushing divisive agendas instead of celebrating achievement. Students in caps and gowns now use these events to stage protests, attack traditional values, and lecture audiences about far-left ideologies. Parents and alumni watch in dismay as commencement speeches turn into partisan rants about “systemic oppression” and “decolonizing education.”
At UCLA last week, graduates interrupted their own ceremony by chanting anti-Israel slogans and waving Palestinian flags. Similar scenes played out at Berkeley and Stanford, where administrators allowed activists to replace graduation traditions with political theater. These privileged students – many attending elite schools through affirmative action programs – shamelessly disrespect the very institutions that gave them opportunities.
Conservative states are fighting back against this woke madness. Ohio recently passed laws banning DEI bureaucracies in public universities, while Florida eliminated race-based admissions quotas. Texas A&M students made headlines by walking out of a graduation speech from a BLM activist who called America “structurally racist.” These patriots proved that common sense still exists on campus.
The irony? Black students at historically black colleges show more school spirit and gratitude than these privileged activists. While Howard and Morehouse graduates honor their institutions’ legacies, radicalized students at Ivy League schools bite the hand that feeds them. HBCUs focus on excellence – not victimhood – producing doctors and engineers instead of professional protesters.
Administrators share blame for tolerating this chaos. Universities now spend millions on “equity officers” who brainwash students with critical race theory. Taxpayer-funded schools have become indoctrination camps where young minds learn to hate their country. Meanwhile, graduation rates plummet as students prioritize activism over academics.
Parents should demand refunds from colleges that transformed graduation into social justice rallies. These institutions broke their promise to educate – not radicalize – the next generation. Hardworking families sacrifice to pay tuition, only to watch their child’s big day become a platform for anti-American extremism.
Thankfully, grassroots movements are defunding this madness. States redirecting school vouchers to vocational programs and trade schools see soaring enrollment. Students tired of liberal indoctrination now choose apprenticeships over gender studies degrees. America needs welders and nurses – not more angry activists with useless diplomas.
The solution starts at home. Families must teach children to love America, reject victim mentality, and value merit over handouts. Support schools that prioritize math and reading over political propaganda. Together, we can reclaim education from leftist radicals and restore graduation ceremonies as celebrations of achievement – not platforms for anti-American hate.
