HIV Sesame

[geminigirl]

I'm impressed with the decision of Sesame Workshop to introduce an HIV+ Muppet on Takalani Sesame, the Sesame Street show in South Africa.

Sesame Street, in the US has often been a source of educating children about fears, and diversity, at the same time about imagination and hopes. It's not perfect, but then, what is?

I applaud the Sesame educators for this decision. I'd love to get a tape of the first episode when it airs...sometime in September.

Comments

[dragongrl.livejournal.com]

This is very very cool! Where did you find out about this?

[geminigirl]

NPR had a story about it last week on Morning Edition, Reuters had a piece and CNN had a story as well. I have the CNN url somewhere, but it expires in about ten days; I'm sure you could find it on their website with a bit of searching, but I'll try and post it later when I'm at work.