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Religious symbols ban pits Quebec feminists against each other Hearings into Quebec's secularism bill wrapped Thursday with a feminist group calling it 'sexist'

May 16, 2019 Jonathan Montpetit  

(CBC) On the final day of legislative hearings into a bill that will dictate who can wear religious symbols in Quebec, a young black woman wearing a hijab had a blunt message for the provincial government. “I have the intention of breaking this glass […]

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Quebec status of women minister calls Muslim head scarf symbol of oppression

February 6, 2019 Caroline Plante and Patrice Bergeron  

(Canadian Press) Quebec’s new minister responsible for the status of women faced criticism Wednesday after saying she considers the hijab to be a symbol of oppression. Speaking to reporters after being named to the portfolio Tuesday, Isabelle Charest said the Muslim head […]

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Debate over sex work, Islamic head scarf divides Quebec women’s federation

October 29, 2018 Giuseppe Valiante  

(Canadian Press) Members of Quebec’s most prominent women’s group are divided over whether to acknowledge prostitution as a freely chosen career and whether to support all Muslim female public servants who choose to wear a hijab at work. About 150 representatives from Quebec’s […]

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