Kehlani responds to Cornell University concert cancellation over pro-Palestine views

Kehlani's scheduled performance at Cornell University's Slope Day was canceled after university officials cited concerns over what they described as her 'antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiments.' In response, Kehlani publicly clarified that she is neither antisemitic nor anti-Jewish, emphasizing that her activism is anti-genocide and focused on opposition to the actions of the Israeli government, not against Jewish people. She highlighted her collaboration with Jewish Voices for Peace and appeared in her video with Jewish and Palestinian friends to underscore her point. Kehlani criticized the framing of her pro-Palestinian stance as antisemitic, arguing that such accusations are used to silence dissent and activism for Palestinian rights. She also mentioned experiencing other cancellations due to her views and called for the debate to focus on opposition to violence rather than religious or ethnic identity. The controversy has sparked a broader discussion about free speech, activism, and definitions of antisemitism on college campuses.