Doganeh

An online platform for hyphenated Iranians #DoganehDiaries | Instagram : @doganeh_UK| Founded by @_bahar_k & @ahou_doe

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

Call for submissions to Doganeh, an online community for hyphenated Iranians. Please submit articles, poems, funny stories to [email protected] More info on https://t.co/uuVQarBeP5 & please share our initiative far and wide! ✌🏼

[Shaparak Khorsandi شاپرک خرسندی @ShappiKhorsandi]

It might seem like a small thing…but it REALLY delights me to have my name back. At 16 I thought I was ‘reinventing’ myself by getting rid of it…took me decades to realise I was actually hiding. Still Shap/Shappi/Dickhead socially…but this felt lush today.

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

“Where are you from?” A question that invokes a series of mental gymnastics for doganehs to produce a succinct answer. How do you feel about it? Tell us here or join the conversation over on our Instagram #DoganehDiaries
#Diaspora

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

Thank you @WeBelongEurope for sharing our co-founder @ahou_doe’s story. We love exploring what belonging means together!

[We Belong @WeBelongEurope]

« I believe that we must all embrace our multiple identities and not shy away from expressing who we truly are. It is through embracing our heritage and our cultural diversity that we learn to appreciate our differences. Ultimately, our differences are what unite us. » 1/3

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

Thank you to everyone who joined us on clubhouse tonight! One theme was from Doganeh parents about how to teach their children Persian and engage them with the culture. Any of you have advice based on your own experiences (as a child or parent)? Let us know!

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

Join us now on clubhouse talking everything growing up abroad and being ‘ghati pati’ - some really interesting experiences discussed so far, from funny childhood stories to micro aggressions we face from both sides #diaspora https://t.co/zU6rAc1Krf

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

Join us tomorrow at 8.30pm GMT on Clubhouse to talk all things growing up Iranian abroad in collab with the Penglish club! https://t.co/0B5jXfU9MN

[safran @dapersianpotato]

Home is where She is. Home is where parents and friends are. Home is the desert mountains and the sea. Home is ghormesabzi.
#علیبلک

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

What does ‘home’ mean to you?
#doganehdiaries #diaspora

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

Wishing you all a very happy Nowrooz!! 🌺 Spring has sprung 🌺 May the year 1400 be full of health, happiness and peace for you and your loved ones!

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

The word #immigrant has often been used in a derogatory and negative way - let’s take back control of this beautiful word describing our family’s journeys, stories and histories which have made us who we are today 🤍 @chooselove #doganehdiaries #diaspora

[Mosaic Rooms @MosaicRooms]

Going vegan can be challenging in the face of family expectations and white representations of vegan living. Read about the Middle East food bloggers inspiring young vegans and creating vegan versions of traditional dishes. By Sahar Esfandiari.
https://t.co/mlt4B5prbu

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

Our current lockdown mood:
*replace ‘somewhere cooler’ to ‘home, eating food I brought back from the mehmooni’*

[prrrsiankitten 🧿 @prrrsiankitten]

@asiehnamdar @dparvaz I miss being dragged to mehmoonis and sneaking out of them to go somewhere cooler.

[Nazanin Nour @NazaninNour]

Being Iranian vs. being Iranian- American are two completely different experiences. Seems obvious when you say it out loud, but...

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

“I have spent the majority of my life wanting to fit in...but I am unexpectedly finding beauty and pride in the complicated history of my identity.” Have you read our post by co-founder @_Bahar_K ? Check it out here : https://t.co/713FcWWuJW

#doganehdiaries #Iran #diversity

[Doganeh @DoganehTweets]

#Diaspora #DoganehDiaries

[Reza H. Akbari @rezahakbari]

Our family tradition of mom sneaking food into my luggage continues. This time it was 3 pounds of basmati rice & a bag of dried fenugreek. I believe the airport security gentleman and I were equally surprised as he was dragging the items out of my backpack. #SeeYouSoonBuffalo

[C Thi Nguyen @add_hawk]

My name is pronounced “tea”.

Have just discovered that, when I have my first sip of tea and say, “mmm, this is good tea”, my 4yo has been thinking that I am praising myself, each morning, for being a good boy.

[Pouya Alimagham | پويا عالي مقام @iPouya]

My #Iran’ian uncle is married to an American woman who doesn’t speak Persian. Years ago, she overheard him on the phone repeatedly saying, “hatman” (definitely).

When he ended the call, she came to him & asked: “Who is this ‘Hat-man’ you kept talking about?” 🤠😂

Happy Friday.

[Nazanin Nour @NazaninNour]

Casting: We need an Iranian actress.
My agent: Meet Nazanin.
Casting: Hmmmm she doesn’t “look” Iranian.
My agent: She’s...literally Iranian.