The Big Reveal: See the First Barbie Doll Representing People with Down Syndrome | EWTN News Nightly

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Toy company Mattel recently revealed its first Barbie doll representing a person with down syndrome. The toy company worked with the National Down Syndrome Society. The blue and yellow dress with butterflies represents symbols and colors for down syndrome awareness. The 3 chevrons on the necklace are similar to how people with down syndrome have 3 copies of their 21st chromosome. The doll also comes with foot orthotics. Lejeune Fellow at the Word on Fire Institute, Mark Bradford, joins to share what his reaction was when he first heard that Mattel planned to make a Barbie doll representing those with down syndrome. Bradford tells us what he thinks of the doll itself. He discusses what the overall reaction to the doll has been. Bradford explains whether he believes this means we might see more people with down syndrome represented in dolls or even TV shows and movies. ------------ EWTN News Nightly provides the latest news and analysis from a Catholic perspective. Join host Tracy Sabol, our Capitol Hill, White House and Rome Correspondents, as well as many other diverse guests daily, to get the latest from the U.S. and the Vatican on topics regarding our Catholic faith and interests. ------------- EWTN News Nightly airs on EWTN weekdays at 6pm & 9pm ET. ------------ Don't miss an episode of EWTN New Nightly. Get updates here: https://www.ewtn.com/tv/shows/ewtn-news-nightly ------------- Sign up today to receive the EWTN News Nightly newsletter: https://www.ewtn.com/enn ------------- Follow EWTN News Nightly on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ewtnnewsnightly Twitter: https://twitter.com/EWTNNewsNightly Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ewtnnewsnightly/ ------------- Subscribe to EWTN YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/user/EWTN ------------- You can support the EWTN News mission: https://bit.ly/3qDR1qf