Opportunity. So i would i would advise any first lady to do what she wanted to do. If she doesnt want and another thing i learned is youre going to criticized no matter what you do. I could have stayed there at the white house, poured tea, had receptions, and i would have been criticized as much as i was criticized outside of for what i did, but and i got a lot of criticism. But you learn to live with it, as i said earlier. I mean, just live with it. You expect it, and you live with it and never let it influence me. Rosalynn carter, in a recent interview conducted for this series in atlanta. She was her husbands political partner from their first campaign. As first lady, she attended president jimmy carters cabinet meetings and championed womens rights and Mental Health issues, even testifying before congress. Their partnership on issues has continued in their long postwhite house years. Good evening, and welcome to cspan series first ladies influence and image. Tonight, we turn the pa
Had receptions, and i would have been criticized as much as i was criticized outside of for what i did, but and i got a lot of criticism. But you learn to live with it, as i said earlier. I mean, just live with it. You expect it, and you live with it and never let it influence me. Rosalynn carter, in a recent interview conducted for this series in atlanta. She was her husbands political partner from their first campaign. As first lady, she attended president jimmy carters cabinet meetings and championed womens rights and Mental Health issues, even testifying before congress. Their partnership on issues has continued in their long postwhite house years. Good evening, and welcome to cspan series first ladies, influence and image. Tonight, we turn the page. Were going to begin this part of this yearlong series, biography series, by looking at the lives of the living first ladies, and Eleanor Rosalynn smith carter is our first of these, the wife of our 39th president. Let me introduce to y
If i get paid, then i have to do what the first lady is supposed to do, but you can do anything you want to do and its such a great soap box. Its just such a great opportunity. So i would, i would advise any first lady to do what she wanted to do. If she doesnt want, and another thing i learned, youre going to be criticized no matter what you do. I could have stayed in the white house, poured tea, had receptions and i would have been criticized. As much i was criticized outside. For what i did and i got a lot of criticism, but you learn to live with it, as i said earlier. Just live with it, expect it and you live with it and never let it influence me. Rosalynn carter in a recent interview conducted for this series in atlanta. She was her husbands political partner from their first campaign. As first lady, she attended cabinet meetings and championed womens rights and Mental Health issues. Their partnership in congress has continued in their long, close white house years. Good evening.
Security, and Civic Education and empowerment. This conversation is part of a broader and Strategic Dialogue on civics as a National Security imperative. The Broader Program and todays. Rogram are generously funded we are very grateful. Todays amazing lineup of speakers will focus on the ways in which systemic racism, in addition to being a in fundamental violation of our commitment to human rights, is also a National Security issue. From sidelining essential voices and talents in National Security to undermining our influence around the world, to presenting all too tempting target adversaries to dos exploit. Tomorrow afternoon, same place and time at 4 00, we will have part two of the conversation where we will delve into the ways in which revitalizing Civic Education and engagement can help address the inequities and National Security threats. Engaged inust be sustaining our democracy. Civic education can help you click equip us to be better effective and to hold our institutions acc
Hi i am Suzanne Spaulding director of the Democratic Institution project and the International Security program at the center for strategic and international studies. I want to welcome all of you to part one of a twopart conversation, connecting the issues of racism, National Security, and Civic Education and empowerment. This conversation is part of a broader Strategic Dialogue with civics as a National Security imperative. The Broader Program and todays program are generously funded by the Craig Newmark philanthropy. We are very grateful for his support. Todays amazing lineup of speakers will focus on the ways in which systemic racism in addition to being a fundamental violation of our commitment to human rights, is also a National Security issue. From sidelining essential voices and talents and National Security to undermining our influence around the world to presenting an all too tempting targets to exploit. address the inequities in the National Security threat. All of us must be