
Shindana Toy Company: Changing the American Doll Industry
Season 4 Episode 6 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
Operation Bootstrap was formed to facilitate change through community empowerment.
The Watts riots (also known as the Watts Rebellion or Uprising) left South Los Angeles in social and economic distress. In its wake, Operation Bootstrap, a non-profit community-based organization was formed, with hopes of facilitating change through community empowerment. This episode explores the lasting impact of one Operation Bootstrap initiative, the Shindana Toy Company.
Lost LA is a local public television program presented by PBS SoCal

Shindana Toy Company: Changing the American Doll Industry
Season 4 Episode 6 | 26m 40sVideo has Closed Captions
The Watts riots (also known as the Watts Rebellion or Uprising) left South Los Angeles in social and economic distress. In its wake, Operation Bootstrap, a non-profit community-based organization was formed, with hopes of facilitating change through community empowerment. This episode explores the lasting impact of one Operation Bootstrap initiative, the Shindana Toy Company.
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Through their work, Operation Boostrap uplifted the Watts community. (3m 32s)
Shindana Doll Dressmakers Show Nathan How to Sew
Video has Closed Captions
The playrooms of the world are just as important as the board rooms. (3m 8s)
Video has Closed Captions
Operation Bootstrap was formed to facilitate change through community empowerment. (35s)
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