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Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declines White House visit over Gaza

Rupi Kaur, the acclaimed Canadian poet, declined an invitation to a Diwali celebration at the White House due to the Biden administration's support of Israel's actions in the Israel-Hamas war.
Kaur criticized the US government for justifying the "genocide against Palestinians" and called on the South Asian community to hold the administration accountable. She expressed her refusal to support an institution that upholds collective punishment of civilians.
As a Sikh woman, Kaur stated that she will not allow her likeness to be used in whitewashing the administration's actions and mentioned President Biden's refusal to support a humanitarian ceasefire.

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Times of India

Israel Hamas Conflict: Why did Rupi Kaur reject invitation from Biden administration for Diwali celebration

Canadian poet Rupi Kaur has rejected the invitation for a Diwali celebration at the White House by the Biden administration. She has cited the ongoing Israel Hamas conflict as the reason for not attending the event.

6 months ago·India

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BBC News

Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declines White House visit over Gaza

On social media, the poet criticised the US, accusing it of "funding the bombardment of Gaza".

6 months ago·United Kingdom

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The Guardian

Rupi Kaur rejects White House’s Diwali invitation over its Israel-Gaza response

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.

6 months ago·London, United Kingdom

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CTV News

Canadian poet Rupi Kaur declines White House invitation over Gaza

Canadian poet Rupi Kaur says she's turned down an invitation from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration because she opposes his government's response to the Israel-Gaza war.

6 months ago·Canada

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CBC News

Poet Rupi Kaur declines White House invitation over U.S. support of Israel

Canadian poet Rupi Kaur says she's turned down an invitation from U.S. President Joe Biden's administration because she opposes his government's response to the Israel-Gaza war.

6 months ago·Canada

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NDTV

Explained: Who Is Rupi Kaur And Why Did She Decline White House Diwali Invite

Rupi Kaur declined a Diwali event invitation by the White House as she refuses "any invitation from an institution that supports the collective punishment" of civilians.

6 months ago·New Delhi, India

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