Leading scholar of secularism in France gives UBC talk

Jean Baubérot, a leading scholar of ‘la laïcité’ (secularism) in France will be giving a talk (in French) at UBC. Baubérot has been in the news about inserting the Law of 1905 (on the separation of Church and State) into the French constitution, as well as the increased use of the principle of “laïcité” to denounce or discourage Islam in France.

Date: March 6
Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
Place: Buchanan Penthouse 
Info: Please note, this talk will be in English and French. 
http://wire.arts.ubc.ca/events/jean-bauberot-contemporary-challenges-to-french-secularism/