The Hijab, the Law, and the Lie of Neutrality: What Quebec’s Bill 21 Is Really Saying
So here’s the scene: it’s 2024, and a Muslim woman in Quebec wants to become a teacher. She's qualified, passionate, ready to walk into a classroom. But she wears a hijab. So—boom—door slammed shut. Not because she can’t teach. Not because she doesn’t belong. But because of a law that pretends to be “neutral” while doing the opposite. That’s Bill 21 for you. On paper, it bans all public servants in positions of authority—teachers, judges, cops—from wearing religious […]



