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Coke ad is the worst thing since the Kendall-Pepsi atrocity, viewers say
The ad features a father, who wears a keffiyeh, teaching his young daughter, who wears a hijab, how to drive. She gets off to a rocky start but eventually gets the hang of it — seemingly with ...
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Students, faculty at UB file lawsuit against police officers after pro-Palestine protest
“Her hijab and keffiyeh were forcibly dislodged. She was mocked and taunted while restrained, denied a chance to readjust her clothing, and transported in handcuffs.” The state ...
Austin American-Statesman1mon
Four students sue UT, Gov. Abbott for 'unlawful arrest' at 2024 pro-Palestinian protest
They allege in the suit that they were targeted due to Palestinian and Arab symbols, such as a keffiyeh and hijab. The suit specifically names Abbott, UT, UT System regents, former UT President ...
Al Jazeera English1mon
Harvard reports find students face anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish bias
“Muslim women who wear hijab and pro-Palestinian students wearing keffiyehs spoke about facing verbal harassment, being called ‘terrorists,’ and even being spat upon,” the task force said.
Jewish Telegraphic Agency1mon
Chicago mayor donned keffiyeh for Arab Heritage Month event, sparking outcry from Jewish groups
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson came under fire from local Jewish leaders after he wore a keffiyeh, or a traditional Palestinian headscarf, to a public event this week. The Chicago chapter of the ...
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Sylwia Nazzal’s designs aren’t just fashion, they’re statements
All my inspiration comes from Palestine." In sharing this, Sylwia adds that she incorporates elements such as the traditional tying of a keffiyeh, the curved silhouette of a hijab, and the graceful ...
Religion News Service5mon
Latest Vatican mystery surrounds missing keffiyeh from Palestinian nativity
(RNS) — The appearance of a keffiyeh on a Palestinian-made nativity scene at the Vatican caused a stir. So did its sudden disappearance. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In the moments before Pope Francis ...
The Times of Israel6mon
After Oct. 7, Diaspora Jews struggle with how to react to seeing keffiyehs in public
“Keffiyehs are not a hate symbol and the presence ... that punches a bigger hole in their rhetoric than seeing an anti-Zionist person in a hijab,” said Rifka Handelman, a Jewish anti-Zionist ...
The Jerusalem Post Blogs6mon
Jews struggle with how to react to seeing keffiyehs in public
“Keffiyehs are not a hate symbol and the presence ... that punches a bigger hole in their rhetoric than seeing an anti-Zionist person in a hijab,” said Rifka Handelman, a Jewish anti-Zionist ...
Jewish Telegraphic Agency6mon
‘I was triggered’: Some Jews are struggling as they encounter keffiyehs in their daily lives
“Keffiyehs are not a hate symbol and the presence ... that punches a bigger hole in their rhetoric than seeing an anti-Zionist person in a hijab,” said Rifka Handelman, a Jewish anti-Zionist ...
The Forward6mon
‘A sense of wariness’ for many Jews when they see keffiyehs in public
“Keffiyehs are not a hate symbol and the presence ... that punches a bigger hole in their rhetoric than seeing an anti-Zionist person in a hijab,” said Rifka Handelman, a Jewish anti-Zionist ...