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MichMary

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11. People can wear whatever they like

Reply to HockeyMom (Reply #10)

Sun Dec 4, 2016, 02:58 PM

Dec 2016

Always.

What I am talking about is the idea that UW students would wear the hijab as some sort of show of solidarity. There are much better ways to do that.

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Students on UW campus wear hijabs for a day [View all] philosslayer Dec 2016 OP

Nice to see... Wounded Bear Dec 2016 #1

Do they still make those water repellent head scarves for the rain? HockeyMom Dec 2016 #6

I don't care if a woman wants to wear a hijab Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #2

No one in the United States is "forced" to wear a hijab philosslayer Dec 2016 #3

They just grew up being told it was shameful to not cover up their head. Travis_0004 Dec 2016 #4

It's wonderful to have the choice MichMary Dec 2016 #5

Nuns too? HockeyMom Dec 2016 #10

People can wear whatever they like MichMary Dec 2016 #11

I think you underestimate the pressure from family, culture, and religion. progressoid Dec 2016 #7

I think its a great idea bdamomma Dec 2016 #8

I fully agree philosslayer Dec 2016 #9

I think it's so great that the MEN should do it, too. n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #15

Too bad for women in SA romanic Dec 2016 #12

so are the men wearing them too? nt msongs Dec 2016 #13

Exactly. Why not? n/t pnwmom Dec 2016 #14