Poet says she refuses invitation ‘from an institution that supports the collective punishment of a trapped civilian population’
Canadian poet Rupi Kaur has declined an invitation to celebrate Diwali at the White House on 8 November in protest of the Biden administration’s support of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.posted on X, Kaur wrote that she “received an invite from the Biden administration for a Diwali event being held by the VP on nov 8”.
Elsewhere in the post, she said: “I refuse any invitation from an institution that supports the collective punishment of a trapped civilian population – 50% of whom are children.” The White House Diwali celebration, hosted by Kamala Harris, is intended to be an annual event since the vice-president’s term began in 2021. Last year saw the largest Diwali event ever held at the White House, with 200 guests in attendance, including several south Asian public figures such as actor and producer Mindy Kaling, influencer Lily Singh and podcaster Jay Shetty.
“As a community, we cannot remain silent or agreeable just to get a seat at the table,” Kaur said. “It comes at too high a cost to human life.”
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