The Marvel cinematic universe welcomes its first Muslim superhero, Ms. Marvel.Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN), one of the United States' first two Muslim women to serve in Congress, explains how important it was to see diversity on the screen, and how important it was for children to see, like her son.Ms. Marvel will be available to watch on Disney+ from the 8th June 2022.To find out more, click the link:https://www.indy100.com/viral/ilhan-omar-marvel-disney
Beth Matthews, 22, from Swansea in Wales, is launching a modelling career after being signed by a major agency (Zebedee).Oh, and did I forget to mention, she also has Down's syndrome.Zebedee was started five years ago, to increase the representation of people with disabilities and those with physical differences and trans and non-binary people.Click the link to find out more:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-60140181
Rocco, the Staffordshire bull terrier, had lost his hearing from an infection.Now Rocco is learning canine sign language before he heads to a new home, thanks to the help of the RPSCA.https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-60246254
Sofia Jirau, from Puerto Rico, made history by becoming the first with person with Down's syndrome to feature in a Victoria's Secret campaign.Jirau is one of '18 dynamic women from a myriad of backgrounds' to launch the lingerie retailer's 'Love Cloud' collection.https://www.ladbible.com/news/victorias-secret-first-model-with-downs-syndrome-20220220
New research is revealing how physical activity can reduce and even ward off depression, anxiety and other psychological ailments.Exercise, they are learning, has profound effects on brain structure itself, and especially in regions most affected by depression and schizophrenia. It also provides other, more subtle benefits such as focus, a sense of accomplishment and sometimes social stimulation, all of which are therapeutic in their own right.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/how-exercise-boosts-the-brain-and-improves-mental-health-180979511
Stef Reid (Paralympic athlete) lost her right lower leg and foot in a boating accident when she was 15. On the ITV show, Dancing On Ice (UK), she performed the tricky spin known as a headbanger. The first of of the series.The stunt, which saw Reid being spun round by her partner Andy Buchanan with her head just inches from the ice, was tough because they had to adapt the trick and use her left leg because of her prosthetic.https://uk.news.yahoo.com/dancing-on-ice-stef-reid-191816534.html
