Experimenting with the Headscarf
Monday, June 28 2010
EXPERIMENTING WITH THE HEADSCARF
Aliya Suayah and Krista Bremer
Earlier this month, thousands of people took to the streets of Kosovo to protest against a government ban on headscarves. As common as the head covering is in Muslim countries, it is often criticized by people who view it as a “too visible” exhibition of religion. Many in the West view it as a form of oppression. For the past year, 9-year-old Aliya Suayah has been experimenting with wearing a headscarf. Her mother is a California-born American and her father is a Libyan-born Muslim. Aliya and her mom Krista Bremer join Dick Gordon to talk about Aliya’s decision - and her mom’s reaction.
- Visit Krista's website to read more of her writing about her family.
- See more photos of Aliya and her mom
THE NEXT CHAPTER: LUIS NAJERA
Luis Najera
As you know, many of the stories on the program catch our guests at moments of decision or crossroads in their lives. We’re trying to make sure we stay in touch with these people and their stories as part of a regular feature called “The Next Chapter.” Today we follow up with Luis Najera. Luis was a reporter in Juarez, a major center of Mexico’s current drug war. Many reporters there have been killed. When he got a tip that he was a target, he and his wife decided to pack up, take their three kids and become refugees in Canada. They've just been granted political asylum there.
- Listen to the original interview with Luis
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