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The TV show "Game of Thrones" has a cast that is filled with women taking charge and being the main characters throughout the show, portraying them as leaders and warriors,

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Heading into finals week, the change in the weather is much appreciated by all. Campus can also get excited about the only instance in which we don't mind that winter is coming. "Game of Thrones" is back with its second episode of the final season, and this time, something else is coming with it: feminism.

HBO's "Game of Thrones" features many female leaders: Cersei Lannister blowing up all her enemies while sipping wine, Sansa Stark overcoming the torment of three men and eventually becoming Lady of Winterfell and the most powerful of all, Daernys Targaryan murdering all the Khals to free and recruit the Dhothraki army to begin her quest for the Iron Throne. The second episode, like the first, features many character reunions in Winterfell before they are killed off by the White Walkers.

The shock factor of the episode to many was when 18-year-old assassin Arya Stark loses her virginity to Gendry Baratheon after he made her a new dragonglass weapon. Some may find the scene a bit revolting, as fans watched actress Mailese Williams grow up on the show and she is commonly perceived as a little sister figure.

In a show which markets sexualization with rape and manipulation, a consentual sex scene should be celebrated in contrast to the past sexual and politcal opression featured in previous episodes.

Williams said that she had the choice of how much of her body was shown, expressing embarrassment in a tweet on April 23, "if u feel uncomfortable just know that my mother and my step dad and my 2 sisters and my 4 brothers have all probably watched this too ahahakillmeehehe."

After a childhood filled with a series of family murders and strict training, Stark's ability to healthily express her sexuality celebrates the human side of her character.

Jamie Lannister knighting Brienne of Tarth was one of the most sentimental moments of the show and perhaps the highlight of the episode. Their long history hits a high note as Jamie Lannister shows his respect and asks to fight under Brienne.

However, some may disagree and argue that women are fitting into male standards. Another perspective is that women had to adapt to the patriarchy and become more violent and immoral than their true selves, as they are forced to embrace masculinity to survive in the cruel "Game of Thrones" universe.

Stark transformed from a child to the ruthless assassin who wiped out the entire family that planned the Red Wedding. Seeing the more feminine characters, such as Maergary Tyrell, who used her emotional intelligence to climb her way to the throne, and the motherly figure of Catelyn Stark, murdered was discouraging to some. The ones alive are all fighters, including Brienne and Yara Greyjoy of the Ironborn.

As the saying goes, "it be like that sometimes." The genuine nature of the relationships in the show and tough losses that mirror reality are what keep fans rooting for the characters and tune in every season. The series is a lot more compelling if one looks beyond the sex, politics and gore.

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Heading into finals week, the change in the weather is much appreciated by all. Campus can also get excited about the only instance in which we don't mind that winter is coming. "Game of Thrones" is back with its second episode of the final season, and this time, something else is coming with it: feminism....

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In Rihanna's Fenty Fashion Show, to help promote diversity and body confidence for women, she had women of all difference races and body shapes present throughout the runway.

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When it comes to inclusivity with brands, Rihanna's work with Fenty Beauty and Savage X may just be some of the best. Now, the actor, singer, and designer has had her first Savage x Fenty NYFW show (offers sizes XS-3XL; 32A-40DDD), and she made sure that fans and the world knew that she's all about body positivity (not that most people didn't already know).

If you haven't been following Rihanna closely over the last year, well, you've missed a lot. From launching her makeup line to her lingerie brand, she's doing a lot, and now, a few months after launching Savage x Fenty, she's had her first showing at New York Fashion Week. The lingerie brand's launched garnered much of the same hype as Fenty Beauty due to its incredible inclusivity. Not only did the brand offer a wide size range (with expansions seemingly coming later), but she crafted a range of nude shades for every skin tone. Plus, the styles ranged from ultra sexy to every day wear making it perfect no matter what type of undies you want.

Now, Savage x Fenty's first New York Fashion Week showing has happened, and for the show, Rihanna made sure that everyone knew that body positivity is for everyone.

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Model Slick Woods has long been working with Rihanna for her multitude of campaigns from Fenty Beauty to Savage X. Now, congratulations are in order for Woods for a different reason: she's pregnant! While some brand may not have wanted Woods walking their show due to her pregnancy, Rihanna appears to know that being sexy is for everyone, pregnant or not pregnant.

Slick Woods walked the Savage x Fenty runway like a boss with her gorgeous pregnant belly on full display, and it was a total win for body positivity. Women's bodies are beautiful, and while some may believe that pregnant women need to hide their growing bumps under oversized dresses, that's not Rihanna's vibe (nor should it be).

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Woods wasn't the only pregnant model to walk the runway, though. A second model, who also danced in the show, wore a gorgeous sheer teddy with a plunging neckline as she performed.

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In true Rihanna fashion, though, Woods and the second model weren't the only examples of body diversity on the runway. Just like her campaigns and even her marketing images on the Savage X website, models for the show encompassed all of the sizes that the brand offers from XS to 3XL. Alongside different body types, the show also featured a wide array of skin tones in a win for diversity on the runway.

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Though, there was never really any doubt about just how committed Rihanna's Savage x Fenty line was to inclusivity and body positivity, the brand's New York Fashion Week show just further illustrates how Savage X celebrates the body. If you not only love seeing Woods and the other models but also adore their pieces, good news, all of the Savage x Fenty items are up for grabs on the brand's website now. What are you waiting for? Get shopping.

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When it comes to inclusivity with brands, Rihanna's work with Fenty Beauty and Savage X may just be some of the best. Now, the actor, singer, and designer has had her first Savage x Fenty NYFW show (offers sizes XS-3XL; 32A-40DDD), and she made sure...

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In response to someone judging Ariana Grande for not staying in a relationship, Grande defends herself, along with other women, stating how a woman shouldn't have to stay in an unhealthy relationship just to "baby sit" the other person.

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With a first appearance, Emma Watson shows up to the Oscars with a tattoo displayed that said "Time's Up". This is apart of an organization that brings awareness and is fighting the battle of "sexual assault, harassment and inequality in the workplace."

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A two day event will be taken place in the United Kingdom where feminist come together to strike, give speeches, discuss what it means to be a feminist and what goals should be set.

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Women's Strike Assembly: National Spring Gathering

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Causes event in Manchester, United Kingdom by Women's Strike Assembly and 7 others on Saturday, May 11 2019 with 449 people interested and 103 people...

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Gucci releases an apology statement after creating a sweater that comes across as "black face" and resembles racial discriminating character, "Little Black Sambo."

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Gucci apologizes after social media users say sweater resembles blackface - CNN

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Gucci has apologized and discontinued selling a sweater that social media users said resembles blackface because of its design.

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Rashida Jones states why intersectionality is the heart of the equality battle and how change cannot happen unless people look at everyone who has been oppressed.

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Brittany Packnett speaks about people who fit "two or more oppressed groups" constantly "explore and explain" how they are segregated in society.

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Forbes discusses how 2019 International Women's Day is a way to bring up the issues of having a more "Gender-Balanced" society and allowing more diversity in the workplace.

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The 2019 International Women's Day asks a necessary and provocative question: How can we move toward a more gender-balanced world?

More than a day on the calendar, International Women's Day is the starting point of a year-long effort that moves the conversation beyond mere dialogue and toward action. This year's theme of #BalanceforBetter encompasses a wide range of issues, including gender bias, social justice, discrimination, violence against women, access to education, advancement to leadership and wealth creation for women globally. The resolution is clear: A gender-balanced world is essential for economies and communities to prosper

Traditional approaches to gender rights have long been criticized for excluding the voices of diverse women. The critique dates back to one of the most famous abolitionist writings in U.S. history, when Sojourner Truth stingingly asked the question, "Ain't I a woman?" From that time forward, feminist scholars, such as bell hooks, challenged the absence of perspectives from women of all racial, ethnic, cultural and socio-economic segments within society.

As a woman of color, bell hooks used her background of growing up poor in the Appalachia hills of segregated Kentucky to fuel her quest to re-shape the notions of gender equality to include the realities of all women. After earning degrees from Stanford University, the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of California at Santa Cruz, bell hooks returned to her home as an accomplished scholar and purchased the land on which she was raised. This action was symbolic of what it means to overcome not only the barrier of gender but also the combined impact of race, culture, education and economic status. bell hooks' writings, and those of many others, remind us that during this International Women's Day celebration, the issue of a gender-balanced world must be accepted as diverse, complex and multi-faceted, both in substance and in impact.

Such is the heart of "intersectionality," a concept first coined by Kimberle Crenshaw, a scholar-lawyer and civil rights advocate. Her teachings and scholarship challenge us to examine the various ways that certain identities interact with each other to create unique barriers in our journey toward #BalanceforBetter. We cannot ignore how intersectionality creates systems of oppression that are compounded and experienced differently for women of color. The experiences, barriers, outcomes and consequences of intersectionality must be understood in order to first be addressed and then subsequently ameliorated.

On this International Women's Day and beyond, it is important to recognize the intersectionality of women of color and include this perspective in efforts to solve the problems of gender gaps in pay, differences in educational outcomes, and persistent disparities in health care.

Let's start with the example of the issue of gender equity in pay. It is well documented that gender inequity in salary persists both in the U.S. and internationally, posing a threat to economic vitality and security for women. However, African American, Latino/a, and Native American women still earn far less than their white female counterparts. Rather than lessening over time, the pay gap between white women and women of color is the fastest-growing wage gap, according to research by the Economic Policy Institute. Our world cannot achieve #BalanceforBetter unless we examine the impact of the intersectionality of gender, race, culture and social status on the persistent and increasing disparities in compensation for all groups of women. It will be interesting to watch the long-term impact of the recent effort by the State of New York to end the gender pay gap by 2030 and to see if other states follow their lead.

Access to education is another example where intersectionality must be taken into account as we collectively work toward #BalanceforBetter. The Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy studies published a critical report documenting extensive research on the intersectionality of gender, race and class on punitive measures within the U.S. education system. These punitive school policies create barriers to achievement, engagement and outcomes with a disproportionately negative impact on young women of color. Alarming rates of surveillance, negative supervision, suspensions and myriad other factors channel girls of color into pathways of social marginalization and negative educational outcomes. There are many documented cases where schools fail to intercede in cases of persistent bullying and sexual harassment, which lead young girls of color to protect themselves and risk being penalized for their self-protective actions. As a result, one of the primary means of societal betterment-education-is blocked for many young women of color. In contrast to this reality, efforts like Kakenya's Dream should be a model that is replicated as an educational approach that makes empowerment and social justice explicit in the education and experience for young girls of color.

Finally, our quest for #BalanceforBetter must not ignore the stark health disparities that persist for women in terms of access, affordability and sensitivity to the unique needs related to intersectionality. The well-publicized issue faced by Serena Williams, as she struggled to overcome the communication barriers she faced because of gender and race after experiencing complications from giving birth to her daughter, serves as a powerful example. The data shows that, sadly, she is not alone in her experience. Maternal deaths have risen and many are preventable, especially for women of color. Some argue that mandating implicit bias training for health care providers could save the lives of many African American mothers, while others point toward the broader issues of bias and intersectionality in the healthcare delivery for women of color. The Association of American Medical Colleges, seeing this aspect of social change as a key driver to excellence in healthcare, has taken steps to address this issue by sponsoring efforts to increase the diversity and cultural awareness of the workforce.

Thus, as we approach International Women's Day and its theme of #BalanceforBetter, let us keep at the forefront the statement by Kimberle Crenshaw, who said "that 'other' women are silenced as much by being relegated to the margin of experience as by total exclusion." I applaud the leaders of International Women's Day for celebrating the social, cultural and political achievement of women. Their agenda issues a powerful call to action toward the goal of gender balance. This is a critical effort to eliminate the barriers for all women that interfere with collective advancement and global prosperity.

While intersectionality has a powerful impact on diverse groups of women, the solution to areas of persistent disparity is not a women's-only responsibility. I invite each person to make a personal commitment to get involved during International Women's Day and beyond. There are a host of ideas, resources and information available for you at the campaign website: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/.

Achieving #BalanceforBetter will take a collective effort and sustained commitment to reach this necessary reality.

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Intersectionality: An Invitation For Action On International Women's Day And Beyond

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African American women and Latina women make a little more than half of what white men make and less than white women in the workplace.

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Controversy arises as Katy Perry's clothing line is released with a pair of shoes that closely resemble "black face."

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First it was Prada. Then Gucci. Now, singer Katy Perry is being called out for creating fashion that evokes blackface.

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Six white people are asked to either agree/disagree with privileges they have and oppression other cultures/races deal with.

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Addressed on Twitter, a man states his belief that equality for women is more important than having a women needing to rely on her oppression and on a man.

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Video posted to BBC Sesh addressing size-ism and the struggles that plus size people deal with that other people aren't aware of or don't have to.

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Michaela on what thin privilege is and how it impacts her life...

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Heather Green throws a "Gender Reveal Party" for her son who just turned 20 to celebrate him transitioning from ftm.

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A mom held a heartwarming gender reveal party for her transgender son

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There were balloons, confetti and a big teddy bear -- all the usual trappings of an extravagant gender reveal photo shoot.

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Though the amount of jobs in the STEM is increasing, the field is dominated by men and women of color struggle to obtain jobs in this field.

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It's Women's History Month - or HERstory month, as I like to call it - so it seems only natural that discussions on women's rights and equality would be heightened and celebrated during this time.

Kimberlé Crenshaw, a leading race theory scholar, first coined the term intersectionality in the 1980s. Originally defined to describe the oppression of black women, intersectionality today is used as part of broader conversations regarding race, gender identity and disadvantaged groups.

These conversations are important not only to provide context regarding diversity and the need for inclusion, but also to highlight how much work still needs to be done, especially in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, it is estimated that by 2020, science and engineering jobs will grow by 18.7 percent, compared with other job growth at 14.3 percent. The largest growth rate is in science and engineering jobs at 23.1 percent.

However, the National Science Foundation said computer science and engineering remain areas with the lowest representation of women, despite their obtainment of college degrees. Given those stats, it should come as no surprise that the science and engineering workforce is mostly comprised of white men.

That begs the question of why is there a disparity in the number of women pursuing college degrees versus the number of women represented in the workforce?

When we talk about intersectionality, the overlapping of race and gender bias, it is highly prevalent in STEM fields. Diversity in thought, gender, race and backgrounds allows for creative solutions in solving complex problems.

Conversely, for the U.S. to maintain its global competitiveness, diversifying the STEM workforce is critical, and a number of actions to increase minority women in the field must be taken:

Remove gender bias at an early age. How often have we visited big-box retailers and the aisles are separated by gender? For example, dolls and cooking items are identified in the "pink" aisle, and the more robust toys like Legos, robot kits and computers are found in the "blue" aisle. Removing implicit biases early on can assist in creating awareness that STEM is not gender-specific and can help level the playing field.

Create a culture that is inclusive and supportive of women of color. This includes streamlining hiring practices and including women of color in relevant projects with high visibility and the opportunity to lead.

Incorporate women of color on corporate STEM boards. Women of color represent only 16 percent of corporate tech boards. Leveraging their expertise in the workforce may provide valuable insight into the retention of other women who are exiting the STEM workforce.

Sponsors matter. It is important for women of color to have mentors that support and champion their efforts. Connecting with successful women within the company can possibly assist with attrition and retention.

Laine Powell is vice president of AceApplications LLC and founder/executive director of Tech Sassy Girlz, whose mission is to empower middle and high school girls to pursue STEM fields.

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It's Women's History Month - or HERstory month, as I like to call it - so it seems only natural that discussions on women's rights and equality would be heightened and celebrated during this time. Kimberlé Crenshaw, a leading race theory scholar, first coined the term intersectionality in the 1980s.

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Makeup artist and Instagram model, Nikita Dragun, posted a video of her in lingerie with a caption challenging the discrimination of trans models made by Victoria Secret.

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Serena Williams discusses the body shamming issues she has dealt with from the public and media.

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Serena Williams is not trying to be anyone but herself ― and it's pretty damn awesome.

The tennis player chatted with Harper's Bazaar UK for the magazine's July issue about the birth of her daughter Olympia and her upcoming HBO documentary " Being Serena." Williams also discussed the constant body shaming that she's encountered since the beginning of her tennis stardom.

"It was hard for me," Williams said. "People would say I was born a guy, all because of my arms, or because I'm strong. I was different to Venus: she was thin and tall and beautiful, and I am strong and muscular ― and beautiful, but, you know, it was just totally different."

When Bazaar asked Williams about a 2004 article in which a then-22-year-old Williams wrote that one of her goals was to be a size 4, the tennis player responded accordingly.

"Oh God, I'll never be a size 4! Why would I want to do that, and be that?" Williams said. "This is me, and this is my weapon and machine."

Williams added that she could use the 2004 goal to remind her daughter in the future that she was able to overcome her body image struggles.

"I love that I said that, because I can understand," she said. "I can show Olympia that I struggled, but now I'm happy with who I am and what I am and what I look like... Olympia was born and she had my arms, and instead of being sad and fearful about what people would say about her, I was just so happy."
Head over to Harper's Bazaar to read the full interview.

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Serena Williams is not trying to be anyone but herself ― and it's pretty damn awesome. The tennis player chatted with Harper's Bazaar UK for the magazine's July issue about the birth of her daughter Olympia and her upcoming HBO documentary " Being Serena."

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K-pop artist, Taemin, breaks Korean culture norms and shows a more androgynous side in his fashion and dancing.

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Gillette causes conflict to arise after their #MeToo-inspired commercial that directs attention to toxic masculinity.