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Women’s March Inspires Hijabs For Barbies

Hank Berrien

Inspired by the Women’s March that took place on January 21, the wife of the mayor of a Pittsburgh suburb joined with a female Muslim friend to create “Hello Hijab,” a small colorful piece of cloth that can be folded into hijabs for Barbie-sized dolls.

On the day of the Women’s March, Gisele Barreto Fetterman, the wife of Braddock mayor John Fetterman, decided to imitate the march with her five-year-old daughter, Grace, parading dolls in their home. They made sure diversity was represented, with a black doll, a doll in a wheelchair, and a doll with glasses, among others.

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