Hello Hijab! That’s the inappropriately cute sounding name for the latest in garments of oppression available for Barbie and other fashion dolls. That’s right, three moms decided to make hijabs for their daughter’s dolls. Because what better way to teach your girls about women’s equality than to create adorable miniature headwear worn by oppressed women in Muslim cultures all over the world?
Hello Hijab is a nonprofit founded by Gisele Fetterman, Safaa Bokhari and Kristen Michaels. They claim that putting hijabs on dolls will promote inclusiveness and make for a “kinder generation.” Each little tiny woman-oppressing headscarf will cost about $6.00. And isn’t that quite a bargain for the privilege of teaching little girls how to “tolerate” the misogynistic oppression engaged in by hard core Muslim cultures? The website says, “Hello Hijab is made in Pittsburgh, with love. 100% of proceeds support organizations that protect and honor our multicultural communities.”
There are a few problems with this endeavor. One, Barbie’s image is one of a free, intelligent, accomplished woman who confidently displays her hair and face to the world. Two, every Barbie movie ever made rightly portrays her as her own person, not a subservient woman under the thumb of a radical religion, not oppressed by the males in the movie and not forced to abide by the 6th century rules of an archaic culture. Barbie is meant to show young girls they can achieve their dreams. And no little girl dreams of wrapping herself up in headscarves and floor length robes to hide who they are from the world in order to avoid being stoned, beaten or beheaded for blasphemy. Sorry ladies, you’ve chosen an extremely inappropriate way to teach your girls “inclusiveness,” Hard line Muslim cultures are not inclusive. They are oppressive.
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15 comments:
Leave America.
There sure is a niche for everything.
Hmmm...wait a minute here.....
"Party-girl Barbie", who in party costume regale and red solo cup in hand can teach our YOOTS of today, the meaning of Ocean City and a bar on every street corner. Also included the 411 on the next morning's walk of shame.
OR OR OR OR
"Inebriated Ken", who travels with "Party-girl Barbie", but unfortunately shows his bad side while on one of the old/outdated/needing replaced at the tune of $2M-$4M OC boardwalk trams. He ends up falling off right in front of 2 LEO's on horseback. Needless to say, "Inebriated Ken" spends the night in lockup!
Yeah, teaching todays kids what tomorrow will bring them! Proper marketing and promotion....I'm seeing BIG $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
(SNICKER SNICKER - 4 days until TGIF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)
Well, this does take the cake! What's next, a sword-wielding Ken doll? Does anyone care to go in with me on a line of oppression-liberating GI Joe dolls?
When do we get Rapey Ken dolls? Or genital mutilation Barbie? I cant wait for those.
"non-profit"
I call "Failed Product" on this one.
Meanwhile, there is no more Ken because he had a backpack which exploded in a public area...
nicely done 1:00pm, nicely done indeed!
#BringBackOurGirls :(
So when does the Barbie dolls come out in Saudi Arabia showing Barbi wearing a mini skirt and driving a motorcycle to her CSACR rally?
CSACR= = = Council on Saudi Arabian Women's Relations.
Do these come with backpacks as well?
Pure wrong....sucks
3:11 they come with little bomb vests.
How do they look buried up to the neck in the dirt?
And the ignorant Keep cheering! Only in america....cause they dont even sell barbies in islamic countries. The tards wonder why??
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