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Jhumpa Lahiri, BC ’89, declines Noguchi Museum award over keffiyeh firings

Three Noguchi Museum employees were fired for refusing to remove their keffiyehs after the museum introduced a new dress code policy for employees in August.

By Elena Seibert / Courtesy of Jhumpa Lahiri

In a statement to Spectator, Lahiri emphasized the importance of freedom of expression at Columbia and Barnard.

By Daksha Pillai • October 10, 2024 at 11:29 PM

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