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Breaking stereotypes
2016-10-28 16:29:31| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
A new crop of female Muslim entrepreneurs is catering to the growing demand for Muslim-focused consumer goods.
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Humorous ads targeting Muslim stereotypes debut on NYC subway
2016-03-08 11:32:07| Railroads - Topix.net
Humorous ads for a documentary film that aims to promote understanding and tolerance of Muslims went up in New York subways on Monday after the movie's production company won a legal battle with the city's transit authority. "The Ugly Truth About Muslims: Muslims have great frittata recipes," reads one of the ads created by comedians Negin Farsad and Dean Obeidallah who are using humor to break down stereotypes and promote their documentary "The Muslims Are Coming!" The advertisements debuted after a federal court in Manhattan ruled in .October that being Muslim was a religious, not a political, identity.
Stranded women to black teen: Thanks for proving stereotypes are wrong
2015-11-13 17:06:46| Auto Parts - Topix.net
Aubree Taylor is a busy 19-year-old juggling two jobs, college classes and studying for the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test. However, he wasn't too busy to stop and help three women stranded at a gas station in Belleville.
Truckers smash stereotypes with boost from women outdriving men
2015-09-06 07:52:35| Trucking - Topix.net
Female truckers are sliding into long-haul cabs as companies seek to end a U.S. driver shortage, and they're proving to be better behind the wheel than men. That's no surprise to Stephanie Klang, 57, who used to drive in a team with her former husband.
4 False Stereotypes About Mobile Home Investors, Debunked
2015-01-30 13:44:22| Mobile Homes - Topix.net
Most of us know that mobile homes hold a certain negative stigma in our society. In past articles I have addressed this concern and its impact on the mobile home industry as a whole.
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