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1:12Now PlayingBarbie releases doll with Down syndrome in push for inclusive figures | USA TODAY
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1:12Now PlayingMattel partnered with the National Down Syndrome Society to create a Barbie doll with Down syndrome in an effort to release more inclusive figures.
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The new doll is part of Barbie's 2023 Fashionista line, which the company describes as an "inclusive range" of dolls "designed to reflect the world kids see today." Previous dolls in Barbie's Fashionista lineup have included a doll with hearing aids, dolls who come with a wheelchair and ramp and a Barbie and Ken who have a skin condition called vitiligo.
“Our goal is to enable all children to see themselves in Barbie, while also encouraging children to play with dolls who do not look like themselves," said Lisa McKnight, a Mattel executive vice president, in a press release.
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