Library says it is ‘deeply distressed’ about incident and ‘does not condone discrimination on grounds of cultural dress’
Unknown person wearing a keffiyeh. A student wearing the traditional scarf was asked to leave by a State Library of NSW guard.Unknown person wearing a keffiyeh. A student wearing the traditional scarf was asked to leave by a State Library of NSW guard.Issuing a public apology, the State Library said it was “deeply distressed” the student was asked to leave by a security guard on Sunday for wearing the keffiyeh.
“The library does not condone discrimination on the grounds of cultural dress … We have taken immediate action and have spoken to the security guard about this incident. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup The State Library said it would be “reaffirming” its reader and visitor code of conduct with all staff members to “ensure this does not happen again”.Our Australian afternoon update breaks down the key stories of the day, telling you what’s happening and why it mattersIndependent MP Lidia Thorpe wore the keffiyeh in the Senate last October as she likened the struggle of Palestinians to that of Indigenous Australians.
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