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politics2 years ago•1 min saved

Rupi Kaur Declines White House Diwali Invitation Due to Israel-Gaza Response

Canadian poet Rupi Kaur has declined an invitation to celebrate Diwali at the White House in protest of the Biden administration's support of Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Kaur stated that she cannot accept an invitation from an institution that supports the collective punishment of a trapped civilian population, particularly when celebrating a holiday that symbolizes the triumph of light over darkness. She called on the South Asian community to hold the Biden administration accountable and emphasized the high cost to human life. The US's role in the violence in Gaza has been widely scrutinized, with calls for a ceasefire being rejected by Israel.

via The Guardian|

#biden-administration #diwali #israel-gaza-conflict

books-and-literature3 years ago•1 min saved

Controversy Continues: Banned Books and LGBTQ Themes Dominate 2022 Reading Lists.

Poet Rupi Kaur expressed concern over her book "Milk and Honey" being one of the most banned books in the US this school year, according to a report by PEN America. The book, which explores issues of sexual assault and violence, has been banned in multiple school districts across the country. Kaur worries that students who rely on school libraries for access to literature will be affected by the book bans. The report also found that 848 individuals were affected by book bans from July to December 2022, and the organization expects the list to nearly double by the end of the 2022-23 school year.

via NBC News|

#book-banning #books-and-literature #free-speech