(DALLAS, TX, 12/8/2017) – On Saturday, December 9, the Dallas-Fort Worth chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR-DFW) and interfaith partners will hold a rally to protest Dillard’s “no-hijab” policy.
WHAT: Rally to Protest Dillard’s ”˜No Hijab’ Policy
WHEN: Saturday, December 9, 12 – 2 p.m.
WHERE: Outside Dillard’s, 301 Horseshoe Drive, Garland, TX 75040
CONTACT: CAIR-DFW Community Development Director Inayet Sahin, 469-998-2243, cd@cairdfw.org
MORE: https://www.facebook.com/events/520443578354054/
On November 30, 2017, CAIR-DFW and Tremain Artaza PLLC filed a Complaint of Discrimination with the Texas Workforce Commission against Dillard’s on behalf of a young Muslim woman who was refused employment due to her hijab.
SEE: Video: CAIR-DFW Fights for Texas Muslim Denied Job at Dillard’s Over Hijab
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3MDgEhPSgg
CAIR is America’s largest Muslim civil liberties and advocacy organization. Its mission is to enhance the understanding of Islam, encourage dialogue, protect civil liberties, empower American Muslims, and build coalitions that promote justice and mutual understanding.
La misión de CAIR es mejorar la comprensión del Islam, fomentar el diálogo, proteger las libertades civiles, capacitar a los musulmanes estadounidenses, y construir coaliciones que promuevan la justicia y la comprensión mutua.
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CONTACT: CAIR-DFW Community Development Director Inayet Sahin, 469-998-2243, cd@cairdfw.org