Asians represent seven percent of America's population, but only one percent of characters in children's TV shows, according to Common Sense Media. But that is changing.
There is a growing diversity to modern children's programming, and one new series is earning praise from many Filipino-American families.
The animated series features Filipino-American characters Jelly, her brother Ben, and a sea monster, Pogo. Jalysa Leva created the series."Ben is a lot like my little brother, and I was a lot like Jelly. And the Dad character is the spitting image of my father," Leva explained. "I hope that Filipino American kids will feel seen and not only feel like who they are and their heritage is normal, but can be excited about it. Excited to share it," Leva said.
In the box office hit"Spider-Man: No Way Home," Ned's lola speaks Tagalog. And in Cartoon Network's program"Craig of the Creek," a lola speaks Bisaya, a dialect less commonly heard in the media.Mia Olufemi is supervising producer of"Alma's Way," a new PBS animated series about a Puerto Rican girl and her family in the Bronx.
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