Palestinian careers adviser who was allegedly told to stop wearing keffiyeh at Sydney school sues for racial discrimination
Wasim El-Haj alleges NSW government school ordered him to stop wearing symbolic garment as it ‘may cause discord’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast A Palestinian careers adviser who was allegedly directed to stop wearing a keffiyeh at a Sydney government school because it was a symbol that “may cause discord” has lodged a racial discrimination case in the federal court…
The Guardian Australia reports that Wasim El-Haj, a Palestinian careers adviser at Sydney Girls High School, has filed a racial discrimination case against the New South Wales government. El-Haj alleges that he was ordered to stop wearing a keffiyeh, a traditional Palestinian garment, at the school because it was perceived as a symbol of conflict and could cause discord.
The then acting principal reportedly stated that the keffiyeh was seen as a symbol of conflict. El-Haj claims that the school's actions violate the Racial Discrimination Act, seeking justice under federal court jurisdiction.
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