I sent a heartfelt email to the Woodkins site saying I wished they sold dolls representing people of color. I went through their site twice and saw two dolls that looked like they did. I received an email from them today saying they sold many dolls of different ethnic minorities.
“Lizzy (W703) is Hispanic, Kimmy (704) is Asian, Tiffany (W803) is Afro-American, Groovy Girl Yvette (W403) is Afro American or a mix, Hawaii (W911) is a Pacific Islander, Violet (W641) is dark skinned either Hispanic or Afro American.”
All I can say in my defense is that I could not tell by looking at the thumbnails. I assume that one can tell when one has the product in one’s hands.
By all means, please support companies like this one who make the effort to make toys for all children.

I’ve heard of school administrators saying “We don’t need to teach the kids to be racially sensitive. We just don’t have that many kids that aren’t white.” That is perfectly backwards- it’s the white kids that you have to teach. Children of color learn about racism the hard way.

Start noticing how many children of color there are in the stories your children read, the movies they watch, the ads in their world. Go to the census bureau and see if the percentages match. They won’t, unless you make an effort by searching out products that have POC in them.

Please make the effort.

Sorry so long.

Though our Woodkins don’t have the scene on the front.