Broward Cancels Vashti Harrison Event | Miami News

Broward County Public Schools canceled a high-profile speaker event featuring Vashti Harrison, author of “Hair Love,” after discovering she had signed a 2024 petition calling for peace and a ceasefire in Gaza. Critics, including writer Deutsch, accused her of being anti-Israel and anti-Zionist based on the petition’s language. The district admitted they weren’t aware of her past statements, apologized, and pledged to improve speaker vetting — scrapping the orientation and field trips, and rescheduling with a new guest. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a6a4a9e58c89ef7f