The Muslim Women’s Council’s “Cover a Mile in Her Scarf” event on Feb. 20 helped break down stereotypes against Muslims. The new MWC event “Ask a Muslim Woman” allowed non-Muslims to ask questions about Islam to further break down those stereotypes.
Madelaine Britt, a junior political science major and Student Association Assembly member, presents her idea for a website that would allow UB students to create petitions concerning issues they see at UB at an SA Assembly meeting Wednesday night.
During a discussion session after the daylong “Cover a Mile in Her Scarf” event, Muslim and non-Muslim students talked about perceptions on wearing a hijab on Feb. 20. Non-Muslim students spent the day wearing a hijab, discovering what daily life is like for hijabis (Muslim women who choose to wear a hijab).
The Muslim Women's Council distributed roses to the participants in their "Cover a Mile in Her Scarf" event at the discussion panel Friday evening.
As four girls, and their recently deceased friend accompanying them as an angel, depart for a karaoke bar, only hilarity and ’80s music ensues.
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