Whether you are joining us in the room here, and a lot of us are, or joining us online, thank you for being here for our smart women, smart power event tonight. We are excited that 7 ambassadors currently representing countries in washington can join us from look at the u. S. A broad. As you may have nsed they happen to be all female ambassadors and a subset of those representing their countries here in washington. Before we begin, ill get to introducing ambassadors in a few mont moments but first a couple social media. We hope you are following us on twitter at smart women. There are outs. And if you are live tweeting we also ask that you use the hashtag csi live. We do have as you know a smart woman podcast course with smart women events. We hope you are following those as well. Our smart women smart power Speaker Series wouldnt be possible without the power of city. Thank you for citi for National Security International Business and international development. So im pleased to welcom
Whether youre joining us in the room here, and i lot of you are, or your joining us online, thank you for being here our smart women, smart power event tonight. Were excited and delighted that seven ambassadors currently representing their countries here in washington can join us for a look at the view of the u. S. From abroad. And as you may have noticed, they happen to all be female ambassadors and they are just a subset of those representing their countries here in washington. Before we begin, ill get to introducing the ambassadors in a few moments, but first i want to give you a few social media reminders. We hope youre following us on twitter smart women and there should have been hand outs. Hopefully you got them with all the ambassadors twitter handles and if youre live tweeting we ask that you use the cse live. We do have a itunes course with our smart women events. We hope that youre following those as well. Our smart women smart power Speaker Series wouldnt be possible withou
Missing children in sheffield. South Yorkshire Police have reported that the two children, aged 13 and 12, have been found. They were reported missing yesterday evening. They were at the ice rink in sheffield in the ata cliff area. At the ice rink in sheffield in the atacliff area. 8pm they went missing. South Yorkshire Police now report that the two children have been found. They wish to thank all the public for their help in the matter. Now on bbc news Stephen Sackur is in new york to speak to the actor and activist, ashleyjudd. Welcome to hardtalk from new york, with me Stephen Sackur. This city and los angeles are the twin capitals of americas giant movie, media and entertainment business. A business that has been rocked by allegations of systemic sexism, misogyny and abusive behaviour. My guest today is ashleyjudd, the actor and activist and one of the first women to go public with her accusations about the mega producer Harvey Weinstein. What began with voices of anger and pain h
This city and los angeles are the twin capitals of americas giant movie, media and entertainment business. A business that has been rocked by allegations of systemic sexism, misogyny and abusive behaviour. My guest today is ashleyjudd, the actor and activist and one of the first women to go public with her accusations about the mega producer Harvey Weinstein. What began with voices of anger and pain has become a movement, demanding radical change. How far can it go . Ashleyjudd, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. In recent weeks and months something quite extraordinary has happened. Kickstarted, i suppose, by the allegations concerning Harvey Weinstein and what we see now is the growth of a Real Movement of women speaking out. Are you satisfied that this has come about or are you deeply frustrated that it has taken so long for this to come about, what is your overriding emotion right now . Joy just unmitigated, electrifying joy. I am so happy. I am so happy its is here. I have been tellin
Welcome to hardtalk from new york, with me stephen sackur. This city and los angeles are the twin capitals of americas giant movie, media and entertainment business. A business that has been rocked by allegations of systemic sexism, misogyny and abusive behaviour. My guest today is ashleyjudd, the actor and activist and one of the first women to go public with her accusations about the mega producer Harvey Weinstein. What began with voices of anger and pain has become a movement, demanding radical change. How far can it go . Ashleyjudd, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you. In recent weeks and months something quite extraordinary has happened. Kickstarted, i suppose, by the allegations concerning Harvey Weinstein and what we see now is the growth of a Real Movement of women speaking out. Are you satisfied that this has come about or are you deeply frustrated that it has taken so long for this to come about, what is your overriding emotion right now . Joy just unmitigated, electrifying joy. I