‘MPower’ Trailer Celebrates the Women of the MCU in New Disney+ Series Zoë Saldaña, who plays Gamora in the franchise, also serves as an executive producer for the show. By Diego Peralta To celebrate International Women’s Day, Disney+ has launched a new series focused on the women of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, called MPower. Throughout four episodes, Wanda Maximoff (Elizabeth Olsen), Carol…
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood’s New Antiracist Episode Encourages Kids to Embrace Differences Supervising Producer, Christopher Loggins says the new episode, which premieres on January 10th on PBS Kids, shows ‘when we can talk about things, they’re easier to understand and manage.’ By A. Rochaun Meadows-Fernandez Raising children to see themselves as equals, in a society where they are often alienated, is one…
Ingrid Silva Is Working to Make the Ballet World More Inclusive “Black dancers don’t get a lot of opportunity to succeed because people don’t believe we exist in this art form,” says the Brazillian-born ballerina. But she’s determined to change that. By Gabi Thorne I first heard ballet dancer Ingrid Silva speak at the 2018 Afro-Latino Festival. I’ve never paid much attention to the ballet…
8 Women Who Are Making a Difference in Their Community By Kailey Thompson When I’m asked to explain why I feel so passionately about women’s issues and feminism or why I got a women’s and gender studies minor in undergrad, I used to say it’s because, well, I’m a woman, and I care about women. What other reason would I…
The Challenges & Impact of Black Representation in Film & TV New research reveals the barriers that Black talent in the film and TV industry faces, the economic fallout, and solutions for creating a more inclusive, equitable workforce. By Jonathan Dunn, Sheldon Lyn, Nony Onyeador, and Ammanuel Zegeye Movies and television are often an escape from and a reflection of life unfolding. They also…
Female Inclusion On Set of Where the Crawdads Sing Hello Sunshine beams again! By Sarah El-Mahmoud Over the past decade, Reese Witherspoon has transitioned from being solely an actress to a building larger producer role in her own Hello Sunshine company. As a producer, the Legally Blonde actress isn’t only working more behind the scenes, she’s been ushering in more inclusion of female…
Meet the Women Making Cycling More Size Inclusive Through All Bodies on Bikes, Marley Blonsky and Kailey Kornhauser are battling anti-fat bias and discrimination. By Sarah Kuta Marley Blonsky used to spend hours each week commuting to work by bus and, intrigued by the people she saw navigating the streets of Seattle on two wheels, she got a bike of her own and…
What To Do When Men Talk Over You At Meetings In neuroscience, we often hear the term: “what fires together, wire together,” so let’s create a network of women to rewire a new cultural norm. By Kate Pn This is a topic I am extremely passionate about and can relate to. Unfortunately, we live in a culture where “The Boys’…
Viola Davis Shares Experiencing Dealing With Beauty Standards In Juilliard And Hollywood As A Black Actress The Oscar winner gets real about beauty standards in acting. By Adreon Patterson As Hollywood pushes for diversity, inclusion, and representation, prominent Black actresses have been very vocal about their experiences. One of the voices often blasting the siren has been Oscar winner Viola…
National Geographic Society’s First Female CEO On Inclusivity By Marianne Schnall In 2020, the National Geographic Society appointed Jill Tiefenthaler as CEO—the first woman to hold this position in the organization’s 134-year history. Now she is forging a new path for women and other underrepresented voices at the Society and bolstering how it shapes the narrative on some of the world’s most…
