Under one sky-- Arab women in North America talk about the hijab

Presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West.

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"Presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West."@en
"Presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West."
"This video presents Arab women who trace their history, from early colonial missions, to post-Gulf War feminism. Informed and articulate, these women reveal the ideologies behind the veil with passionate insight."@en
"Des femmes arabes, de Montréal et Toronto, échangent sur le port du hijab, sur ce qu'il représente pour elles, et sur leur perception de ce qu'il signifie pour les autres, spécialement les Occidentaux. Elles discutent de colonialisme, d'oppression, de racisme, de féminisme, de religion, de culture, de sexualité et de stéréotypes, souhaitant échapper à toutes les étiquettes, imposées tant par le monde arabe que par l'Occident, afin de faire leurs propres choix."
"Is the hijab veil associated with Muslim women, a symbol of oppression, cultural identity or a combination of both elements? Set against a backdrop of Madison Avenue ads and Hollywood movies that romaticize or demonize the Middle Eastern woman, this program presents the history of Arab womanhood, from the days of early colonial missions to the post-Gulf War era. Informed, articulate Arab women living in North America describe the ideologies behind the veil and tear away the labels imposed by both East and West."@en
"Presents some very modern Arab women who trace their history, from early colonialist missions, to post-Gulf War feminism. They reveal the ideologies behind the veil."
"Arab women, from Montreal and Toronto, discuss the wearing of the hijab, or veil, what it represents to them, and their awareness of what it means to others, especially in the West. They discuss their wish to escape all stereotypes and choose their own identity."@en
"Arab women, from Montreal and Toronto, discuss the wearing of the hijab, or veil, what it represents to them, and their awareness of what it means to others, especially in the West. They discuss their wish to escape all stereotypes and choose their own identity."
"To western eyes, the veil is one of the most contentious symbols of Middle Eastern culture. It represents the oppression of Muslim women, mysterious sexuality and the struggle between eastern and western values. But for the North American Arab women who wear the hijab, the veil is a proud emblem of their identity and heritage. Against a backdrop of ads and Hollywood movies that exoticize or demonize the Middle Eastern woman, UNDER ONE SKY presents some very modern Arab women who trace their history, formerly colonialist missions, to post-Gulf War feminism. Informed and articulate, these women reveal the ideologies behind the veil with passionate insight and unexpected flair."@en