When Linda Sarsour spoke at the Women’s March on Washington saying that she was “unapologetically Muslim American, unapologetically Palestinian American, unapologetically from Brooklyn, New York,” she was not wearing a pink pussy hat. The march co-chair wore black and white headscarves, layered and tucked into a black jacket, instead. Despite Sarsour’s simple elegance in a sea of wild fuchsia and deep magenta, to some, her choice of headgear made her a far more potent target for hate.
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Some Who Wear Hijab Feel Unsafe in the City
STRONG CONCERNS: Some Muslim women say that in the wake of the 2016 election they've considered donning less distinctive headgear like hats or simply not wearing a head-covering.
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