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18 | GRAVITAS MAGAZINE SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT Deeyah Khan Rebel Filmmaker and Music Producer Renel Brooks-Moon Baseball Announcer Since 1997, Renel Brooks-Moon has been a household radio personality in the San Francisco area, but her career hit a major home run in 2000 when she became the public address announcer for the San Francisco Giants. Not only is Brooks-Moon the only woman in major league baseball to hold this position, but she is the third woman in sports history to ever do so full time. She is definitely paving the way for the next generation of women looking to work in the sports industry, proving that it is quite possible to make a name for yourself in this male dominated profession. POLITICS Phumzile Mlambo- Ngcuka Executive Director of U.N. Women Former Deputy President of South Africa, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has always been a strong supporter of social justice, women's rights and gender equality. In August 2013, Mlambo-Ngcuka was sworn in as the Executive Director of U.N. Women, advocating for the advancement of women around the world. She continuously makes the news by supporting and stressing the importance of women's economic empowerment in countries like Malawi and Vietnam, raising awareness on violence against women, and pushing the film industry to take a stance on gender equality. WOMEN IN THE NEWS - INTERNATIONAL To read more about the women featured, visit us online GravitasMag.com A still shot from from Deeyah's Emmy award winning documentary film, "Banaz: A Love Story", used for the film poster. Banaz Mahmod showed selfless beauty and courage as she spoke to London police about the lethal dangers facing her. Unfortunately, her fears were realized but, her case has helped change police protocol when dealing with reports of violence today. Images: Fusse.com It's always inspiring to see women in power, especially ones who are breaking barriers and paving the way for the next generation of female leaders. Here are six women we want to celebrate who are making the news. Norwegian born film director, music producer and composer, Deeyah Khan, has used her talents to do more than simply entertain. With a strong passion for women's rights, freedom of expression and peace, Khan is a multidisciplinary artist who uses her skills as a voice for social activism. In 2013, Khan won an Emmy for her documentary 'Banaz: A Love Story', which chronicles the life and death of a young British woman, Banaz Mahmod, who became the victim of an 'honor' killing. Khan continues to make the news as social activist, raising awareness to combat the sexual exploitation of minority women across the globe and fight for their human rights. by Kayla A. Greaves

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