Barbie Fashionistas Doll # 208, Barbie Doll with Down Syndrome Wearing Floral Dress, Created in Partnership with the National Down Syndrome Society, HJT05

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It has so far made other Barbie and Ken dolls with wheelchairs, vitiligo, hearing aids, and prosthetic limbs. This means so much for our community who, for the first time, can play with a Barbie doll that looks like them. We therefore welcome the fact that children in our community will be able to play with a doll that represents them and their lives. New video footage has surfaced showing two suspects who allegedly spray painted swear words on homes and vehicles in Vaughan and left behind skinned goat heads.

The close partnership ensured the Barbie team celebrated individuals with Down syndrome through a doll that would immediately connect with the community. Some of our partners may process your data as a part of their legitimate business interest without asking for consent. We operate in 35 locations and our products are available in more than 150 countries in collaboration with the world’s leading retail and ecommerce companies.In the past, Mattel's Barbie has been criticized for spreading unrealistic beauty standards for the children who play with the doll. General Motors and Jeep maker Stellantis are meeting with United Auto Workers bargainers Thursday to see if they can reach a contract agreement that mirrors a deal signed with crosstown rival Ford. Diversity is important to me as people need to see more people like me out there in the world and not be hidden away.

Seeing the doll, I felt so overwhelmed – it meant a lot to me and I’m so honoured and proud that Barbie chose me to show the doll to the world.But the company has long faced criticism for giving girls a role model of a female body type with unrealistic proportions. She said it encourages other children to play with dolls that look different, promoting understanding and empathy for each other. Designed to reflect the world kids see today, this diverse line of Barbie® Fashionistas™ showcases bright and trendy styles that make for endless storytelling possibilities. Kandi Pickard, president and CEO of NDSS, said it was an “honour” to work with Barbie on the new doll.

say there is no direct evidence linking a house party last weekend to reported antisemitic threats and property damage. The pink pendant necklace the doll wears has three upward-facing chevrons, representing the three copies of the 21st chromosome, the genetic anomaly that results in Down syndrome characteristics. In 2017, it released a doll wearing a hijab, modelled on Ibtihaj Muhammad, a fencer who became the first American to compete and win an Olympic medal wearing the garment.

Our offerings include film and television content, gaming and digital experiences, music, and live events. The arrows on the pendant are synonymous with “The Lucky Few”, which according to the NDSS is meant to represent the “lucky few who have someone with Down’s syndrome in their lives”. Mattel has described this collection as its “most diverse and inclusive doll line, offering a variety of skin tones, eye colours, hair colours and textures, body types, disabilities and fashions, to inspire even more stories”.