Secularism and Free Speech in France, Episode 51

This week on Join Us in France Annie digs into the history of secularism and free speech in France as it relates to the Charlie Hebdo and Kosher Grocery store terror attacks . Knowing a little history will explain a lot about a place, and in this instance, the events unfolding in France in January 2015 make no sense whatsoever without understanding the historical context. Why did so many French people take to the streets? Why are the French police now arresting people who just want to be heard too? Is it simple backlash? Is it rampant racism? Or is it compliance to French law and why is the law the way it is? Click here for show notes and photos.Click here to support the show when you shop on Amazon.Click here to review the show on iTunes. The post Secularism and Free Speech in France, Episode 51 appeared first on The Join Us in France Travel Podcast.