Woman Says Vernon Skating Rink's Policy Discriminates Against Muslims

[Chris_]

I pass what used to be a skating rink on the way to work that I grew up going to.  There's a business there now, but the building still looks the same.

Checking Google Maps, there's at least three within 20 minutes of here.

[rich_t]

I pass what used to be a skating rink on the way to work that I grew up going to.  There's a business there now, but the building still looks the same.

Checking Google Maps, there's at least three within 20 minutes of here.

I wonder if skating rinks these days still use the classic roller skates of have roller blades taken over.

I haven't been to a skating rink in well over 20 years.

[thundley4]

We have a similar issue like this going on where I work at Disneyland with a muslim cast member who worked at the park for 2 years then suddenly decided she HAS to hear her head rag at all times on the job.  It is strongly suspected that her "crisis " is concocted by the hotel workers union who have been battling Disney for years and is using her as a pawn to stick it to the company.  Disney has offered her several options, but she refused them all and is pressing a lawsuit.  Fortunately Disney has dug in their heels and is not backing down on their adherence to the "Disney look" for all cast members.

That's the one that has been in the news, isn't it? She works in public view, and Disney has offered to allow her to wear her head covering, but she would be out of public view.

[true_blood]

Good for Disney.  More companies need to start standing up to this sort of nonsense.

Yup. The throwbacks keep pushing and pushing.