A 25th anniversary event for 9/11 was held at the University of California, Los Angeles. The event sparked backlash from survivors and victims' families due to one of the speakers.

The speaker in question had previously made a statement that US counterterrorism is racist. This comment prompted criticism from those affected by the 9/11 attacks.

Further details about the event and the backlash are available from the source, including the full context of the speaker's statement and the reactions of survivors and victims' families.