• Local Perspectives on the Niqab ban: Interpreting Quebec’s Bill 94

    23Apr
    Categories: Events Comments: 1

    In early 2010, the Jean Charest government proposed legislation which, if approved, by the National Assembly of Quebec, would deny essential government services, public employment, educational opportunities, and health care to people who wear facial coverings. Join us for a panel on Bill 94 from legal, feminist, and religious perspectives, followed by a discussion.

    Speakers:

    Dr.Mona Rahman – Active member for the Islamic Society of Kingston

    Dr. Beverly Baines – Department Head & Professor of Law, Queen’s University

    Dr. Dana Olwan – Assistant Professor, Gender Studies, Queen’s University

    Time and Location:

    6:30 PM on Tuesday, April 27.  Wilson Room, KFPL Central Branch (130 Johnson St.)

    We encourage individuals and community organizations to endorse the No Bill 94 campaign. For more information or to endorse the campaign statement, please go tononbill94.wordpress.com and join the Facebook group at:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=115876751763202.

    For more information, please contact nobill94kingston@gmail.com.

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