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Nov 2019
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Double Standards, Dissecting the Fragili...

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In Episode 33, we take U+U on the road for the first time as we sit down with the brilliant minds behind Dearborn Girl, the podcast. 

You read that right, your two favorite podcasts all in one episode! It can't get any better than this. 

Rima, Yasmeen and Malak join us in an extremely unfiltered conversation to discuss double standards in our community, marriage and where the pressure surrounding the topic really stems from, our reputations and the struggle we face trying to protect it as well as how women can really support other women. Ladies, it's all about collaboration over competition here at U+U. 

Dearborn Girl is a podcast for Arab and/or Muslim women in Dearborn to share their stories and aims to inspire courageous conversation within the community. But trust us, you don't need to be a girl from Dearborn in order to enjoy!  You can find them on Youtube, Apple Podcast, Spotify and Stitcher. 

Enjoy and remember to follow us on Instagram: @unsweetenedandunfiltered 
Follow Dearborn Girl on Instagram: @dearborn.girl
Make sure to check out their new episodes on Mondays: https://linktr.ee/dearborngirl

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