Barbie Doll to be Topic of League of Women Voters’ Panel

CLIFTON PARK — To commemorate the 65th birthday of the controversial doll, the League of Women Voters is holding a forum titled, Baffling Barbie: Feminist Friend or Foe? on Saturday, March 9 from 10 a.m. - noon at the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Library. The public is invited to attend.

Headlining the event will be Rosemary Armao, podcaster, professor at UAlbany, and previously on WAMC’s Round Table and Media Project. 

Panelists representing four generations of women will share their perceptions of how Barbie influenced their views of what it means to be a woman in American culture and if the Barbie movie changed their perceptions of the doll’s impact. Clips from the Barbie movie will be shown. 

There will also be a display of Barbie dolls by a long-time area collector, Myla Kramer. No registration is required for this free event. Kens are welcome. For more information, visit www.lwvsaratoga.org.