NDSS empowers individuals with Down syndrome and their families by providing resources, driving policy change, engaging with local communities. Barbie was reintroduced in four body types and seven skin tones, with 22 eye colors and 24 hairstyles. We are proud to introduce a Barbie doll with Down syndrome to better reflect the world around us and further our commitment to celebrating inclusion through play," she said.

Barbie® partnered with the National Down Syndrome Society to design a doll that celebrates this community. The Egyptian-controlled Rafah crossing is Gaza's main lifeline to the outside world that is not run by Israel, and has become the focal point of efforts to deliver humanitarian aid, and allow out injured people and foreign passport holders.

Apple on Monday introduced new MacBook Pro and iMac computers and three new chips to power them, with the company saying it had redesigned its graphics processing units, a key part of the chip where Nvidia dominates the market. 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”. Since its founding in 1945, Mattel is proud to be a trusted partner in empowering children to explore the wonder of childhood and reach their full potential. The move was welcomed by charities, with Carol Boys, chief executive of the UK Down’s Syndrome Association, saying: “Children in our community will be able to play with a doll that represents them. 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.

Mattel partnered with Ellie Goldstein, a British model with Down Syndrome to promote the doll on social media. It means a lot to me that children will be able to play with the doll and learn that everyone is different…Diversity is important as people need to see more people like me out there in the world and not be hidden away, Barbie will help make this happen.

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The Down syndrome doll was made in collaboration with the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) in the U. In terms of accessories, the doll wears a puffed sleeve dress in blue and yellow, which are the colours of Down syndrome awareness. C. government to "immediately" pursue a non-prescription safe drug supply program, arguing the current prescription model is too restrictive to meaningfully combat the province's ongoing overdose crisis.

New owner Michael Andlauer and president Steve Staois announced Wednesday afternoon that Pierre Dorion has resigned and been relieved of his duties after eight years as general manager of the franchise. Carol Boys, chief executive of the UK Down’s Syndrome Association, said it was “pleased” to see the doll’s debut. We look forward to seeing her on the shelves alongside Barbies who wear hearing aids, use wheelchairs, and celebrate inclusion.