Mattel says skateboarder Barbie was supposed to be Asian, admits ‘falling short’ on representation
Mattel has issued a statement regarding its alleged lack of an Asian doll in its Tokyo Olympics Barbie collection.
The backlash: The latest wave of criticism started after Barbie repromoted the five-doll collection on July 28. Social media users alleged that none of the toys looked “Asian,” despite the fact that the Games were in Tokyo and that Asians had been winning medals from day one.
Mattel’s response: Early during the backlash, NextShark reached out to Mattel representatives listed on the original press release but did not receive a reply. This week, the company issued a statement to multiple outlets, explaining that the skateboarder Barbie did intend to “represent the Asian community.”
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