Meet JiYoung, a rock guitar playing Korean American girl, the newest member of the Sesame Street Muppet cast. The New York Times introduces JiYoung in this the video below. Not only is JiYoung the first Asian American Muppet, she's brought to life by Korean American muppeteer Kathleen Kim.

Corrine Tan is the American Girl Doll of the year for 2022. She was created to represent a contemporary profile of today's Asian American girl facing increased xenophobic hostility in today's era of COVID blaming. The New York Times introduced her in this article today (Click the link to view the full article). 
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American Girl Debuts Chinese American Doll in Response to Anti-Asian SentimentThe company said it created the doll, named Corinne Tan, to teach children to stand against racism.

From the American Girls website, we get some insight into Corrine's life and times.
When the powder’s fresh, Corinne Tan snaps on her skis and takes a deep breath of crisp mountain air. She and her little sister, Gwynn, have always called Aspen home, but moving in with their new stepdad, Arne, changes everything. Sure, there are perks—like a beautiful bedroom the sisters share, figure skating lessons for Gwynn, and a new puppy for Corinne to train in search-and-rescue. But Corinne struggles to adjust to her new home and the new shape of her family. It’s not until she becomes lost in the mountains that she realizes that home isn’t a place—it’s being with family and friends who love her. Cold and alone, Corinne feels further away from home than ever. Will her survival skills be enough to save her?
Read on to see the important ways Corinne serves as a role model for girls, plus an interview with author Wendy Wan-Long Shang.