This is part one of a live two part podcast series dedicated to the discussion of the intersection between race and gender and how the government intervenes in individuals' lives. In this episode, Caroline Sheehan and Paula Hong invite Paula's friend Arisa Herman, student at Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service who identifies as a feminist and activist. She also identifies as mixed race and therefore, discusses the intersection between her race and gender and ties in how the state has played a role in her life.