Mattel is facing criticism after it released a collection of Barbie dolls to celebrate the Olympics that do not include a character of East Asian ethnicity. Photo: Handout
Tokyo Olympics: Mattel criticised for Barbie collection that commemorates Games but leaves out Asians
- Critics said it’s an especially egregious oversight because this year’s games were in Tokyo
- They said it’s another example of American culture dismissing Asian-Americans amid increased hate crimes in the country
Mattel is facing criticism after it released a collection of Barbie dolls to celebrate the Olympics that do not include a character of East Asian ethnicity. Photo: Handout
