A New 'Sesame Street' Chatacter Promotes Gender Equality

Baghch-e-Simsim, Afghanistan's Sesame Street show, just introduced a new muppet named Zeerak, the Associated Press reports. The character, the brother of the older muppet Zari, is there to encourage respect for women. "Zeerak is an energetic and eager four-year-old who looks up to his big sister Zari!" as the show describes him on its Instagram page.

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