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08/13/2022

We're doing a survey again- hope you'll take a minute to participate!

#1771 SHARE: Minifigure survey!

LEGO minifigures are a beloved part of the hobby, and many fans create minifigures to represent themselves. Known as sigfigs, it's a lot of fun to find parts to create your own.

The Women's Brick Initiative is currently running a survey to find out which colour minifigure you would choose to represent yourself. By participating, you'll also be entered into a random prize draw, so make sure to check it out here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvCDNLxOrCAGXfdc9iNYj8_fwxWa7RWCkswz25mZx6SpS9ew/viewform

05/11/2022

This is a great article about the growing awareness and inclusion of all types of minifigs. https://jaysbrickblog.com/news/why-legos-new-minifigure-with-a-prosthetic-is-so-important-for-representation/?fbclid=IwAR0ReeTEjuZdNQzSElA_9cE38pfLQ1NugDLhXzjbYfSgAGLH4LAZ3fVkrGM

LEGO’s upcoming Summer 2022 City wave includes 60347 Grocery Store, an exciting and useful new addition to LEGO City that introduces a brand new minifigure with a modern prosthetic leg. 60347 Grocery Store will be released in Europe/Australia in June, and the USA in August 2022, and is one of the ...

04/02/2022

https://www.brickfinder.net/2022/04/01/kjled-shuts-lego-ambassadors-network-veered-far-away-core-values/?fbclid=IwAR2r8HJ-QABS5T5L4DHZlvEBEvCEjq0572qLZo9ih9vIlietvBsw2YpmB-s

The owner of LEGO has decided on April 1st to shutter the LEGO Ambassador Network due to a lack of support for the recognised AFOL fan groups

03/08/2022

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What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than to talk to women AFOLs about LEGO? In a decidedly unscientific survey, we asked women AFOLs about their thoughts on different aspects of the hobby.

03/01/2022

A fitting tribute!

03/01/2022

Some uplifting news in these dark days.

As much of the world watches on it despair at the current situation in Ukraine, the LEGO Group has pledged to support the people of Ukraine

11/10/2021

Today is the launch of Brick Alliance, a new community focused on education and activism around diversity and inclusion topics regarding the LEGO community and LEGO products.

We are united by our diversity and shared mission to make the AFOL community more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming to all, especially under-represented and excluded groups.

The Brick Alliance website, Facebook group, page and Instagram page officially launch today, so please head over to our website for lots more information and consider getting involved yourself. With Brick Alliance now set up, it's down to all of you to join us and drive forward discussion and change in our community.

Website: https://brickalliance.org/
page: https://www.facebook.com/brick.alliance.official
Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260650428798166
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_brick_alliance/?hl=en

10/12/2021

Really good news- The company said in an emailed statement that it would work to offer a more diverse array of characters and roles so that no child would “feel that they weren’t welcome or represented” in Lego products.

Lego’s move comes amid heightened debate about the role that toys play in creating and perpetuating gender stereotypes.

09/24/2021

In case you don't have a copy yet...

08/26/2021

In response to the humanitarian crises in Haiti and Afghanistan, the LEGO Foundation and KIRKBI - owners of the LEGO Group - will donate 100M DKK ($15.7M USD) to support children in both countries with help from expert partners UNICEF, UNHCR - the UN Refugee Agency, and Education Cannot Wait.

Read more here: www.lego.com/aboutus/news/2021/august/emergency-donations-haiti-and-afghanistan