West Ada Didn’t Want You To Hear This Graduation Speech
Jun 09, 2025•20 min
Episode description
When a teacher’s sign was deemed too political by the West Ada School District, Renaissance High School student Jeremiah Brenot decided he couldn’t remain silent — even if it meant risking his diploma. Today, he joins host Lindsay Van Allen to explain what pushed him to go off-script at graduation, why he challenged the administration, and what he hopes other students took away from his bold stance.
For more on this story, listen to our interview with teacher Sarah Inama who resigned her West Ada position after the controversy.
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