Poet Rupi Kaur Rejects Invitation To White House Diwali Celebration In Protest Of Support For Israel
Rupi Kaur has rejected an invitation from the White House to attend Vice President Kamala Harris’ Diwali celebration that will take place on Wednesday. In a statement on Monday, the poet said that she denied the offer in opposition to the Biden administration’s support for Israel in their current conflict with Hamas. “I’m surprised this administration finds it acceptable to celebrate Diwali when their support of the current atrocities against Palestinians represent the exact opposite of what this holiday means to many of us,” Kaur said on X. “I refuse any invitation from an institution that su...