11-10-2016 20:35 via theverge.com

Wonder Woman will be named Honorary UN Ambassador this month

Wonder Woman, already a major feminist icon in pop culture, is being given a new role to inspire women in the real world. The United Nations announced today that the character will be made Honorary UN Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls.
The superhero, otherwise known as Princess Diana of Themiscyra, is set to be given the title on October 21st at a ceremony at UN headquarters in New York. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will be in attendance, along with DC Entertainment president Di
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