Vice President Kamala Harris’ appearance at an MTV-sponsored town hall has been postponed amid the the Writers Guild of America strike.
A spokesperson for Cal State Dominguez Hills confirmed that the May 18 event, in which Harris was to participate in a town hall tied to Mental Health Action Day, has been postponed.
Celebrities and other figures have been canceling studio and media-company sponsored events in solidarity with the writers. The Los Angeles Times first reported that Harris was canceling the event, given the prospect of having to cross picket lines.
Harris’ press secretary did not immediately return a request for comment, nor did a spokesperson for MTV. MTV Entertainment Studios had heavily promoted the event as part of its Mental Health Is Health initiative.
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