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Bari Weiss’ Daniel Pearl Lecture at UCLA Canceled After Her Team Cites Security Concerns

University officials say UCLA had a full security plan, with the choice to withdraw coming from Weiss’s team.

Bari Weiss, Editor, Common Sense, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 3, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Patrick T. FALLON / AFP)
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Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News. (Noam Galai/Getty Images via CNN Newsource)

Overview

  • UCLA’s events page lists the Feb. 27 lecture as canceled after Weiss’s representatives pulled out, and the school says ticket holders will receive refunds.
  • CBS said it followed its security team’s guidance and indicated it is working with UCLA to set a new date for the talk on the future of journalism.
  • Organizers have discussed alternatives, with local reports noting a possible virtual appearance, and UC’s president pledged to protect free expression and speaker safety as rescheduling is explored.
  • Opposition had mounted on campus, including a CodePink campaign and a petition reported at nearly 11,000 signatures, while a Burkle Center associate director said she would resign if Weiss spoke.
  • The cancellation comes as Weiss faces scrutiny over a previously delayed 60 Minutes report and workforce changes at CBS News, including buyouts and reported layoffs under consideration.