Dec 042009
Women’s groups and conservative spokespersons alike have been sputtering with outrage over the decision to auction off Burqa Barbies for a Save the Children “Rewrite the Future” fundraising campaign. (The organization’s purpose is “to educate children in conflict areas around the world”.) Italian designer Eliana Lorena has outfitted 500 Barbies in their respective cultural clothing; [...]
Posted by Ellen Keim at 4:51 am Tagged with: Barbies, Burqa, Hijab, International, Minarets, Prejudice, Rewrite the Future, Save the Children

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