--An Article by Poojan Patel
Renowned Canadian poet Rupi Kaur has garnered attention once again, this time for turning down an invitation from the Biden administration to attend a Diwali event hosted by Vice President Kamala Harris. In a statement shared on social media, Kaur expressed her refusal to participate in any event associated with an institution that supports what she views as the collective punishment of a civilian population, particularly referencing the Biden administration's stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In her post on X (formerly Twitter), Kaur explained, "I received an invite from the Biden administration for a Diwali event being held by the VP on November 8. I decline any invitation from an institution that supports the collective punishment of a trapped civilian population—50% of whom are children." Kaur's decision spark
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