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Feminism and Free Choice in the Burkini Affair

Posted on September 8, 2016 by mattsheedy

by Matt Sheedy The image of a woman being forced to remove layers of clothing on a beach in Nice last month by four armed police sparked protest from around the world, and is the latest incident in France’s on-going … Continue reading →

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The Niqabis are Coming!

Posted on October 16, 2015 by mattsheedy

by Matt Sheedy On March 10, 2015, Prime Minister Stephen Harper gave a speech in the House of Commons on his government’s desire to ban the wearing of the niqab in oath taking ceremonies for Canadian citizenship, stating: We don’t … Continue reading →

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