Abbey where the late queen was married in 1957. And crowned back in 1953. When she was just 25 years old. Her astounding 70 years on the throne saw a world transformed. From scientific breakthroughs, world war ii, to a changing monarchy. And to her own changing family. Yet, threw it all this remarkable woman endured. Through 14 american president s, 15 british Prime Ministers, through financial crisis and, of course, the troubles through the rise of the internet and the fall of the berlin wall. In a few minutes, the royal navy will begin a procession to transport the queen from Westminster Hall where she has been lying at rest. Queen elizabeth ii led her people for over seven decades on the throne. She was 96 years old. The longest reigning monarch in british history. Along with joe, willie and me, we have u. S. Special correspondent for bbc catty kay. Its wonderful to be with you early this morning as we cover history in the making. Lets set the scene. Last night i posted a picture of
Ird board of directors and bob who has come all the way from toronto to be here with us this evening for this special book unveiling. Bob is associate professor of politics and International Studies and founding director of the center for christian scholarship at Redeemer University in toronto. Eric patterson is the current Vice President of the religious Freedom Institute here in washington and scott are at large at Rutledge University in virginia beach. It should be pointed out that our providence executive editor mark contributed a chapter to this book. I am mark tooley, president of the ird and editor at providence. Special welcome to all of you here physically this evening in downtown washington, d. C. , to all of our viewers on facebook and put her at twitter, and our future viewers on cspan book tv. Where this video will be airing, no doubt, many times in the near future. Eric where this video will be airing no doubt many times in the near future. Eric patterson will speak first
Eric patterson, who was on our ird board of directors and bob who has come all the way from toronto to be here with us this evening for this special book unveiling. Bob is associate professor of politics and International Studies and founding director of the center for christian scholarship at Redeemer University in toronto. Eric patterson is the current Vice President of the religious Freedom Institute here in washington and scott are at large at Rutledge University in virginia beach. It should be pointed out that our providence executive editor mark contributed a chapter to this book. I am mark tooley, president of the ird and editor at providence. Special welcome to all of you here physically this evening in downtown washington, d. C. , to all of our viewers on facebook and put her at twitter, and our future viewers on cspan book tv. Where this video will be airing, no doubt, many times in the near future. Eric where this video will be airing no doubt many times in the near future.
The activist tarana burke describes her as a truth teller and builder of movements. We have seen that with her work with a nonprofit she founded to close the gender gap in technology. Her commitment to Technology Helped her launch a National Movement to center her commitment to economic recovery and her policy that supports moms. Gender equality is at the heart of this. The pandemic made it clear to her and millions of women that workplaces were never built for working mothers to have a fair chance and that is why we saw historic number of women leave their jobs in 2021, highlighting that it is the system that needs to be fixed. They offer a plan to educate corporate leaders, advocate for policy reform and reimagine our workplaces. She will be having this conversation with the executive editor of the Washington Post, the first woman to lead the 140 fouryearold news organization. Previously, she was the executive editor and senior vp of the associated press. Later we will take some of y
Friends of our organization. Eric patterson, who was on our ird board of directors and bob who has come all the way from toronto to be here with us this evening for this special book unveiling. Bob is associate professor of politics and International Studies and founding director of the center for christian scholarship at Redeemer University in toronto. Eric patterson is the current Vice President of the religious Freedom Institute here in washington and scott are at large at Rutledge University in virginia beach. It should be pointed out that our providence executive editor mark contributed a chapter to this book. I am mark tooley, president of the ird and editor at providence. Special welcome to all of you here physically this evening in downtown washington, d. C. , to all of our viewers on facebook and put her at twitter, and our future viewers on cspan book tv. Where this video will be airing, no doubt, many times in the near future. Eric where this video will be airing no doubt ma