Ji-Young, a 7-year-old Korean-American character, will appear in “See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special.”
The show, which will air on Thanksgiving, celebrates “the rich diversity of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities as part of an ongoing racial equity initiative.” organization’s.”
“It’s a powerful thing when kids see people like themselves represented on screen and in stories – it helps,” said Alan Muraoka, a longtime “Sesame Street” actor and co-star. support them as they figure out who they are and who they want to be,” the “See Us Coming Together” chief director said in a statement. “We can’t wait for families to get to know Ji-Young – during these special seasons and in future seasons of Sesame Street – and congratulate some of the Asian and Pacific Islanders in the vicinity. ours!”
The “Come Together” initiative is “created to support families of all backgrounds through ongoing conversations about race” and the new special will also provide an opportunity to discuss anti-segregation. Racism in Asia.
“During an off-screen incident, another kid told Ji-Young to ‘go home.’ This is an example of a pattern of discrimination that Asians and Pacific Islanders face in Western countries, where they are often seen as ‘permanent foreigners’,” according to a news release. news about special events. “After the incident, Ji-Young searches for trusted adult friends who unite to help her know that she is exactly where she belongs.”
“See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special” will premiere on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 25 across multiple platforms, including Cartoonito on HBO Max, PBS KIDS, and YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram’s channels. Sesame Street.
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