Zeerak - who is four years old - is the younger brother of six-year-old Zari.
Want a daily wrap-up of all the news and commentary Salon has to offer? Subscribe to our morning newsletter, Crash Course. To this day, Julia is a source of empowerment for children and adults alike. She is also autistic and was brought to life by "Sesame Street" writer Leslie Kimmelman and puppeteer Stacey Gordon, who are both mothers of children with autism.Īfter her debut on "Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children," the artistically gifted Muppet continues to break down demeaning stereotypes and brings more awareness to the autistic community. Julia is four years old, best friends with Elmo and Abby Cadabby and loves her stuffed doll - Fluffster - dearly. Tamir is slated to be in a band with Ji-Young, Elmo and Abby Cadabby. They are also members of the Power of We Club, where they engage in conversations about general interest topics and social issues - like racism - with their Muppet comrades. Gabrielle - who debuted in 2018 - and her older cousin Tamir are two Black Muppets who both live in the same apartment building with their family. It's revealed that Karli's birth mother is away and seeking treatment for substance abuse and addiction. She's best friends with Elmo and lives with her two foster parents, Dalia and Clem. Karli is a little green monster who loves eating pizza and playing monster ball (soccer for monsters). In 2019, "Sesame Street" unveiled its first Muppet who is in foster care and has a parent battling addiction. Noor's and Aziz's individual characterizations also reflect those of Rohingya refugee children - Noor, for example, is afraid of loud sounds, which are reminiscent of gun shots.īoth Noor and Aziz speak in the Rohingya dialect and will appear alongside other notable "Sesame Street" Muppets. The pair's arrival came during the second phase of the ongoing Rohingya genocide - an ethnic cleansing massacre in Myanmar fueled by the Burmese military.
The six-year-old twins are also Rohingya Muslim Muppets who currently live in the world's largest refugee camp. Like many young siblings, the brother and sister duo love sharing stories and learning together. Some have already enjoyed their time under the "Sesame Street" spotlight and are now branded as "toast."įrom Abby Cadabby to Osvaldo el Gruñón and Aristotle, here's a look at "Sesame Street" Muppets who push the bounds of conformity and promote inclusivity: Ji-Young's introduction is an exciting step towards increasing marginalized representation on "Sesame Street." Since its debut in 1969, the series has featured a diverse group of puppets and tackled difficult issues like incarceration, poverty and parental divorce. A few of these Muppets will join Ji-Young in her future adventures while others will hopefully appear occasionally. RELATED: Six powerful ways "Sesame Street" shaped our culture
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Ji-Young - who made her official debut this Thanksgiving in "See Us Coming Together: A Sesame Street Special," alongside Simu Liu, Padma Lakshmi and Naomi Osaka - encourages conversations on racial prejudice and teach children how to be a good "upstander." Her arrival comes after a tumultuous year of anti-Asian hate crimes spurred by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The fun-loving, rock music aficionado is Korean American and loves playing the electric guitar and skateboarding. She also aspires to rock out with The Linda Lindas and share homemade tteokbokki with her neighborhood pals.Īt seven years old, Ji-Young is making history as the first Asian American Muppet on the beloved children's television program. Just in time for the holiday season, "Sesame Street" welcomes its newest Muppet resident, Ji-Young. There's a new kid on the block - or should we say, street?
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