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Article: Doll-maker hit by conservative group; The protest against American Girl dolls targets educational and other programs of Girls Inc.

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October 15, 2005
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NEW YORK (AP) - American Girl, Wisconsin-based manufacturer of a highly popular line of dolls and children's books, has become the target of conservative activists threatening a boycott unless the toy maker cuts off contributions to a youth organization that supports abortion rights and acceptance of lesbians.

The protest is directed at an ongoing American Girl campaign in which proceeds from sales of a special "I Can" wristband help support educational and empowerment programs of Girls Inc., a national nonprofit organization which describes its mission as "inspiring girls to be strong, smart and bold."

American Girl, a Middleton, Wis., doll-maker whose often patriotic products have long had ...

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