Journalists Urge American Colleagues to Skip the Event as Biden Attends Amid Controversy and Protests.
The White House Correspondents' Association dinner, an annual event bringing together journalists, politicians, and celebrities, is taking place this weekend under unusual circumstances.
Over two dozen Palestinian journalists have called for a boycott, urging American colleagues to stand up for journalistic integrity by speaking out against the detention, torture, and killing of Palestinian journalists.
The letter emphasizes the responsibility of journalists to uphold truth and integrity despite potential professional concerns.
President Joe Biden is among the list of VIP guests.
Protesters, including students and supporters of Palestinians, have occupied a plaza at City College of New York during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Since the war began on October 7, at least 97 journalists have been killed, including 92 Palestinians, and 16 others have been wounded, according to the New York-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists.
A boycott call and an anti-war demonstration are planned near the Washington Hilton hotel where a dinner for the Biden administration is taking place.
The anti-war group Code Pink intends to "shut down" the dinner to protest the administration's alleged complicity in the targeting and killing of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli military.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participated in the 2nd annual Joining Forces Military Kids Workout on the South Lawn of the White House on April 27, 2024.
Protesters have been criticizing Biden for US support of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza, with shouts of "Genocide Joe" and calls for an immediate ceasefire.
The protests have been spreading to colleges across the country, resulting in hundreds of arrests during police crackdowns.
Biden's every move has been shadowed by these protests, which have remained nonviolent despite the heated rhetoric.
Pro-Palestinian students from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania held a demonstration in Philadelphia on April 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, at a separate event, President Joe Biden attended a White House Correspondents' Dinner.
In accordance with tradition, Biden sat through a comedic roast by Colin Jost from NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and later delivered a speech with self-deprecating humor, jabs at the press, and criticisms of former President Trump.
The White House Correspondents' Association, which has been organizing an annual dinner honoring top journalists and awarding scholarships since 1920, did not comment on a boycott call and planned demonstration during last year's event, which was attended by 2,600 people.
The letter emphasizes the responsibility of journalists to uphold truth and integrity despite potential professional concerns.
President Joe Biden is among the list of VIP guests.
Protesters, including students and supporters of Palestinians, have occupied a plaza at City College of New York during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.
Since the war began on October 7, at least 97 journalists have been killed, including 92 Palestinians, and 16 others have been wounded, according to the New York-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists.
A boycott call and an anti-war demonstration are planned near the Washington Hilton hotel where a dinner for the Biden administration is taking place.
The anti-war group Code Pink intends to "shut down" the dinner to protest the administration's alleged complicity in the targeting and killing of Palestinian journalists by the Israeli military.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden participated in the 2nd annual Joining Forces Military Kids Workout on the South Lawn of the White House on April 27, 2024.
Protesters have been criticizing Biden for US support of the Israeli military offensive in Gaza, with shouts of "Genocide Joe" and calls for an immediate ceasefire.
The protests have been spreading to colleges across the country, resulting in hundreds of arrests during police crackdowns.
Biden's every move has been shadowed by these protests, which have remained nonviolent despite the heated rhetoric.
Pro-Palestinian students from Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania held a demonstration in Philadelphia on April 25, 2024.
Meanwhile, at a separate event, President Joe Biden attended a White House Correspondents' Dinner.
In accordance with tradition, Biden sat through a comedic roast by Colin Jost from NBC’s Saturday Night Live, and later delivered a speech with self-deprecating humor, jabs at the press, and criticisms of former President Trump.
The White House Correspondents' Association, which has been organizing an annual dinner honoring top journalists and awarding scholarships since 1920, did not comment on a boycott call and planned demonstration during last year's event, which was attended by 2,600 people.
Translation:
Translated by AI
