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Barbie launches first doll with Down’s Syndrome in move to make the toy world more inclusive
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May 5, 2023
June 10, 2023
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Mattel has unveiled its first-ever Barbie doll with Down's Syndrome, a toy designed to represent...
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Stormzy’s #Merky Book festival aims to inspire new generation of young creatives
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rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk
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April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023
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Literature
Aspiring young creatives gathered in Camden over the weekend for the first #Merky Books free...
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Bridgerton star Simone Ashley supports British South Asian creatives in new ‘Bold Steps’ campaign
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rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk
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February 7, 2023
February 7, 2023
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Simone Ashley, one of the stars of popular Netflix series Bridgerton and Sex Education is partnering with...
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Disabled model uses her platform to advocate for more diversity in the fashion industry
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rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk
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January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023
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Disabled fashion and beauty influencer, Shelby Lynch, uses her platform to dispel myths about living...
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Britain’s most loved presenters open up about the importance of representation in TV in new documentary
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rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk
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January 3, 2023
January 3, 2023
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A moving new documentary ‘Becoming The Person I Wanted To See’ features some of Britain’s...
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Silent Witness star creates guidelines to empower disabled creators
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rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk
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December 16, 2022
December 16, 2022
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Silent Witness star Liz Carr and former BBC channel executive Tanya Motie have designed a...
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Lizzo uses platform to uplift inspiring activists in empowering awards speech
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rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk
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December 8, 2022
December 8, 2022
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Singer Lizzo won the People’s Champion award at the recent People’s Choice Awards, an honor...
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Disney has debuted its first plus-size heroine in a new short film Reflect
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rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk
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October 27, 2022
October 27, 2022
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Diversity
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Film
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For the first time in their 85-year history, Walt Disney Animation Studios has debuted its...
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Spotlight: Tony Warner – Founder of Black History Walks
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rebecca@visionaryarts.org.uk
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October 25, 2022
October 25, 2022
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Tony Warner is an author, historian, activist, and the founder of Black History Walks, which explores...
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Representation vs Tokenism – Should the next James Bond be Black? Live panel discussion hosted by Afua Hirsch.
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October 7, 2022
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The media and entertainment industries have been accused of having a tokenistic approach to casting,...
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