Uanset hvordan vi klæder os, vil det vise noget om, hvem vi er. Enhver form for beklædning sender signaler. Tænk bare på slips og jakkesæt, politiuniform, campinghabit eller ja, - det tørklæde, som mange muslimske kvinder bærer og som gang på gang skaber debat både herhjemme og i udlandet.
Men det, at vi sender signaler med vores tøj er ikke det samme, som at vi er vores tøj. Hver eneste af os er helt unik og at sætte lighedstegn mellem personen og klædedragten er ikke bare krænkende for den enkelte, men er også i det lange løb en trussel mod demokratiet.
Hvis demokratiet skal bestå, bliver vi nødt til at gøre plads til forskellighed.
Og vi må stole på, at mennesker, som er uddannet til at varetage samfundsmæssige opgaver såsom dommere, politibetjente, sagsbehandlere etc., formår at udføre deres hverv og følge loven, uanset deres personlige holdninger og kulturelle baggrund. I det omfang dette ikke er tilfældet, må vi naturligvis sætte ind. Men at udelukke grupper af befolkningen fra deltagelse i disse samfunds opgaver, er et overgreb mod menneskerettighederne og dermed en langt større trussel mod vores frihed, end en dommer eller politibetjent med hovedtørklæde nogen sinde vil kunne være.
Livsglæde og fællesskab er et af de bedste værn mod frygten, som suger vores fokus væk fra det som er virkeligt og ægte. Frygten deler, splitter og skaber konflikter. Og den næres af den opmærksomhed vi giver den. Lad os i stedet inspirere hinanden til større accept og anerkendelse af vores forskelligheder. Så kan vi måske finde overskud til, at løse nogle af denne klodes virkelige problemer.
Tørklædedagen er et privat initiativ, uafhængigt af nogen former for interesseorganisation.
Alle, som har lyst, kan være med. Enhver tager ansvar for sin egen deltagelse.
Tørklædedagen har en gruppe på Facebook og kan også kontaktes på torklaededagen@live.dk
For English version see below
onsdag den 4. marts 2009
The Headscarf Day 2009
Wear a headscarf on April 16th and show that you also think there should be room for all of us to be who we are.
Are you the type for colourful folklore, printed silk with motives from Tyrol, purple tie-dye, romantic pink, advanced turban or cool bandana?
The Headscarf Day invites you to a celebration of the freedom of choice and the right to dress as you prefer – no matter your faith, hair colour or shoe size.
Participate, if you are tired of playing the game of “us and them” and think we need more containment, acceptance and cheerfulness in Danish society.
The Headscarf Day is a celebration of life’s diversity!
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No matter how we dress, it will show something about who we are. Any kind of clothes sends signals. Just think of a suit and tie, a police uniform, a sweat suit or, well – the veil or headscarf many Muslim women wear and which, time and time again, creates discussion in Denmark as well as abroad.
But the fact that we send signals with our clothes does not mean that we are our clothes. Every one of us is unique and to draw equality between a person and their clothing is not only an offence to the individual but, in the long run, also a threat to democracy.
If democracy is to remain, we need to have space for diversity.
And we must choose to trust, that people who are educated to take care of public matters, such as judges, policemen and social workers etc., are able to do their job and follow the law, regardless of their personal opinions and cultural background. In matters where this is not the case, we must of course take action. But to exclude certain groups of the population from participation in these public matters is a violation of Human Rights and thereby a far greater threat to our freedom, than a judge or policeman with a headscarf can ever be.
Cheerfulness and sense of community are some of the best defences against fear, which draw our attention away from that which is real and true. Fear divides, scatters and creates conflict. And nourished by the attention we give it. Let us instead inspire each other to greater acceptance and acknowledgement of our differences. Then, maybe we can find the energy to solve some of the real issues of this planet.
The Headscarf Day is a private initiative, independent of any kind of organisation. Anyone who wishes can be a part of it. Everyone takes responsibility of their own participation.
The Headscarf Day has a group on Facebook (Tørklædedagen) and can also be reached at torklaededagen@live.dk
The Headscarf Day is primarily a Danish event – but do feel free to join in, or make your own, in other parts of the world.
Are you the type for colourful folklore, printed silk with motives from Tyrol, purple tie-dye, romantic pink, advanced turban or cool bandana?
The Headscarf Day invites you to a celebration of the freedom of choice and the right to dress as you prefer – no matter your faith, hair colour or shoe size.
Participate, if you are tired of playing the game of “us and them” and think we need more containment, acceptance and cheerfulness in Danish society.
The Headscarf Day is a celebration of life’s diversity!
- -
No matter how we dress, it will show something about who we are. Any kind of clothes sends signals. Just think of a suit and tie, a police uniform, a sweat suit or, well – the veil or headscarf many Muslim women wear and which, time and time again, creates discussion in Denmark as well as abroad.
But the fact that we send signals with our clothes does not mean that we are our clothes. Every one of us is unique and to draw equality between a person and their clothing is not only an offence to the individual but, in the long run, also a threat to democracy.
If democracy is to remain, we need to have space for diversity.
And we must choose to trust, that people who are educated to take care of public matters, such as judges, policemen and social workers etc., are able to do their job and follow the law, regardless of their personal opinions and cultural background. In matters where this is not the case, we must of course take action. But to exclude certain groups of the population from participation in these public matters is a violation of Human Rights and thereby a far greater threat to our freedom, than a judge or policeman with a headscarf can ever be.
Cheerfulness and sense of community are some of the best defences against fear, which draw our attention away from that which is real and true. Fear divides, scatters and creates conflict. And nourished by the attention we give it. Let us instead inspire each other to greater acceptance and acknowledgement of our differences. Then, maybe we can find the energy to solve some of the real issues of this planet.
The Headscarf Day is a private initiative, independent of any kind of organisation. Anyone who wishes can be a part of it. Everyone takes responsibility of their own participation.
The Headscarf Day has a group on Facebook (Tørklædedagen) and can also be reached at torklaededagen@live.dk
The Headscarf Day is primarily a Danish event – but do feel free to join in, or make your own, in other parts of the world.
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