This women who had on a veil wanted to get her CU ID but it was part of "Clemson's policy" that no head garmets...veils, hats, shades should be worn in the picture. If it was me I would have taking her picture no problem becasue that was a part of her religion, but because some Americans are so use to our culture or tradation that she was forced to take off her veil, with tears streaming from her face. She eventually just could not bring herself to do it.
My question is: who are we to tell her that she cannot illustrate her religion?
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I don't think that we have the right to tell her that she should have to uncover her head. I was a little bit surprised because I have a friend here who wore her veil in her picture so I just looked up the policy and this is what it says:
ReplyDeleteWith certain exceptions for religious accommodations, you are not permitted to wear hats, sunglasses, or any other article that may obstruct the face or hair.
So how did that not fall under a religious accommodation? I completely agree that we have no right to tell her she cannot wear her veil. It says that the pictures must be closeups of the face only and it's not like the veil would completely block the face!
This is interesting, complicated, and sad. Rules and regulations are important for protecting rights, and/but individuals enforce those rules. Either from ignorance (not realizing the potential exceptions), poor interpretation (as "certain exceptions" is not clarified), or discrimination/judgment (having the power to enforce), this woman has been hurt and insulted. Shedricka, your questions is right on -- where are the borders and boundaries of cultural respect?
ReplyDeleteIsn't the photo supposed to id the holder? Even with the religious accommodation exception, since no one will likely see her without her scarf, an id picture where she is not wearing one would not even look like her!
ReplyDeleteAs a nursing student, we are taught to respect other peoples culture and this topic really bothers me. Like Carrie said, it is unlikely she would be anywhere without her scarf so having a picture ID with it off is not going to benefit anyone. It amazes me how ignorant some people can be. Making someone take off a scarf for a picture when they have been wearing it their whole life? That would be like asking him to take off his pants and pose for a picture. I bet he would not like that too much.
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