New York art museum sacks 3 employees for wearing keffiyehs
Three employees of the Noguchi Museum in New York City were fired last week for wearing keffiyehs, a symbol of Palestinian identity.
The New York Times reports that a fourth employee, the director of visitor services at the museum was also fired following the dress code changes.
In August, the museum announced a policy prohibiting employees from wearing clothing or accessories that display “political messages, slogans, or symbols.”
The ban, which does not affect visitors or staff outside of working hours, was implemented after several employees had been wearing keffiyehs to work for months.
Natalie Cappellini, a gallery attendant who began working at the museum in January and was fired over wearing a keffiyeh, raised concerns about the intent behind the policy.
The kaffiyeh is “a cultural garment and we are wearing it for cultural reasons,” she added.
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