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3 Reasons Repping our Brand is NOT Culturally Appropriative
First things first, we have been overwhelmed by the support & love we've been receiving since launching our clothing line. 💜 We want to take this time to respond to some questions we've been getting in our DM & email with allies wondering if wearing our merch or becoming members of our movement would be considered cultural appropriation. Quick answer: No, wearing our merch OR becoming members...
Why we started a podcast (& why you should too)
One simple sentence: we were tired of people speaking for us. We started Dearborn Girl with a few dollars & a dream in 2019. A year later, & we've earned four national news appearances, won pitch competitions for Thawra Network (our umbrella company), & have content streaming in over 70 countries across the globe. We are so much more than a podcast - we are a...
ABC NIGHTLINE WAS IN MY EAST DEARBORN AF BACKYARD! 😅
Hey DGFAM 👋🏼 Rima here. Listennnnn. Typing the title “ABC Nightline in my EAST DEARBORN AF backyard” is surreal for so many reasons, & I’m going to try my best to explain how I’m feeling right now. But first, let me just tell you - I keep a picture of my younger self at my work desk for perspective & motivation, and mannnn, she is...
Welcome to the revolution.
BEHIND DG
Dearborn Girl, a Thawra Network production, was founded in 2019 by Yasmeen Kadouh & Rima Imad Fadlallah. Tired of seeing media mishandle their stories, these proud daughters of Dearborn created a space where Arab &/or Muslim women can celebrate their culture while unearthing toxic taboos. They begin this media movement in their hometown, the nation's largest concentration of Arabs.
When they aren't running DG, this duo is diligently working on the official launch of its umbrella company, Thawra Network.
Tune in to keep up with their next big move.