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Howdy, Attatched is a call to protest against the French government for their descriminative policies. They are wanting to legislate, preventing muslim women from wearing hijabs in schools. Not only is this racist, it is an outright attack on womens civil liberties. The attatchment has more info. Please distribute to any networks, friends or contacts you have. Cheers, Vivian M __________________________________ Dear All, Rally against French Government, Saturday, 17th January 2004, 3.00 PM Instead of focusing on what is really important for all women, namely education, housing, safety, employment, equal pay, maternity leave and freedom from violence, the French government is focusing on discriminating against Muslim women wearing the hijab (head scarf) in schools. This is an attack on the basic right to religious and cultural freedom. The Victorian Trades Hall Council is calling on all workers to support the Women's Committee of the Arabic Council of Victoria in their Rally against the French Governments move towards prohibiting Muslim women from wearing the Hijab. By doing so we are also sending a clear message to the Howard Government (just in case it gets any ideas about doing something similar here). Join the rally this Saturday, 17th January 2004, 3.00 PM French Consulate 150 Queen Street (between Little Collins and Bourke Street) Melbourne. Pleae also pass this information on to your networks. Yours in Unity Ellen Kleimaker Women's & Equity Officer Victorian Trades Hall Council 54 Victoria Street CARLTON, VIC. 3053 PH. (03) 9659 3575 MOB. 0408 339 720 FAX: (03) 9663 2127 EMAIL: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Visit the proposed Leftlink web site at http://www.leftlink.net/ -- Leftlink - Australia's Broad Left Mailing List mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archived at http://www.cat.org.au/lists/leftlink/ Sponsored by Melbourne's New International Bookshop Sub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsub: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
