Alleged Discrimination Rocks N.Y. Waterways

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Source: newyork cbslocal

Muslim Woman Plans On Filing Lawsuit, Wants 'Respect'

NEW YORK (CBS 2) — A New York Waterways employee has been suspended after telling two Muslim women to take off some of their religious attire.

CBS 2’s Sean Hennessey spoke with one of the women who feels she was singled out because of her religion.

On the docks of the New York Waterways, intolerance and ignorance reared their ugly head.

When Huda Alasali and a friend were denied a ferry ride to Governors Island on Saturday by a crew member who took issue with their wardrobe, regulations and security were the reasons given, but they’re not mentioned in any of the rules listed at the dock.

“I said to him, ‘If you have a metal detector, you can check our bags. You can check us. We don’t have nothing with us,’” Alasali said. “He said, ‘No you cannot go on the ferry with all that clothes. Take it off.’”

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Despite the apologies and the crew member’s suspension, Alasali said that’s not enough. She plans on filing a lawsuit.

“I don’t want money,” she said. “I’m looking for respect.”

Read more: http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2010/09/28/alleged-discrimination-rocks-n-y-waterways/

[SkyDaddy7]

1. What a SHAME!

I hope she does file suit!

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2. And I hope she wins.

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3. I hope she donates the money to charity. nt