The girls designed pins with their message of inclusivity.
Share on nextdoor Elementary students Yasamin, Hoda and Fatima create pins with a message of inclusivity. Photo: Courtesy of Julio GarciaThe Afghan students are refugees who fled the Taliban with their families. Many of their parents worked for the U.S. government.
They read books like "Separate is Never Equal" by Sylvia Mendez, "Malala's Magic Pencil" by Malala Yousafzai and "The Proudest Blue" by Ibtihaj Muhammad to drive their conversations about racism, discrimination and stereotypes, according to their teacher, Julio Garcia.
"These clothes are important to us for many reasons. We wear them because of our faith, our family traditions and because they make us feel strong and beautiful," Yasamin said in aAfter their discussions with Garcia, the girls designed pins with their message of inclusivity: "Wearing a Hijab is My Right" and "Wearing a Thobe is My Right," referring to the traditional long-sleeved, ankle length garment worn by boys and men in many Muslim cultures.
They were later granted funding from the school's PTA to create 400 pins, enough for every student at Travis Heights Elementary.Friday is the school's first-ever "Wear Your Hijab Day," and it's now a yearly event on the Travis Heights calendar.Share on linkedin
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