are trying to do is to make the case for why it is so important that girls can compete on an even playing field, so it s about education, but it s a holistic approach. it s about ensuring they have the right health care. it s about ensuring that society embraces the importance of equality. and the fact that we ve seen the kind of traction we have in the private sector, here and around the world, and governments around the world shows that we can really make an impact. and when the first lady talks about her experiences as a young girl, and how it was important that her parent, although they didn t have a college education, they valued her having one, and that that empowered her, and she wants to do that for all the world s girls. so from the positive, let s segue to the negative, also known as the presidential election. we re talking about how to empower women. and yet the extreme focus of the election right now is the debasement of women in the form of a video and audio offering of
people and being authentic and communicating through her own life story what kind of inspiration she can give young people around the world is a big part of it. and she said yesterday at our event, the premier of the film that this issue is one she wants to stay with her whole life and to really continue to try to reach these millions and millions of girls around the world who aren t in school right now. extraordinary. tina, thank you so much for joining me. well yes? thank you, we re thrilled with cnn. we re thrilled, thank you so much for letting us work with you, the film airs tonight 9:00 eastern. it is we will rise and you can find some ways you can help girls get an education, go to cnn.com/impact. coming up next to politics, speaker paul ryan facing backlash from folks within his own party over his less-than-enthusiastic feelings over donald trump. new details about how the war within the republican party could potentially cost the
massive disadvantage. especially when you have the leaders not putting their weight behind the people. they re not putting their weight behind the people. instead of calling me and saying congratulations, you did a great job, you absolutely destroyed her in the debate like everybody said. you know, pat buchanan wrote the big article today, you saw it. i m not bragging maybe a little bit. ywe re going to turn to othe news now because tonight cnn is airing an inspirational new film called question we will rise michelle obama s mission to educate girls around the world and in it, first lady actresses meryl streep and freda pinto join isha sesay to meet girls
well i think the first lady said it beautifully. it s all about lifting women up. helping girls appreciate the importance of a good education. changing the societal norms and support women and girls having that education. we have 98 girls, adolescent girls, around the world, who are not in school. they need to be in school. you can always judge a country by whether or not the women who live there are thriving and have a great education. so the investment that the first lady is proposing, which is really substantial in just a year and a half we ve spent over $1 billion of new promise or existing promise at the federal level. there are 100 private sector partners who are putting up money. 50 countries are involved. we can have a dramatic effect on improving the quality of life of our citizens and our girls through this new initiative. and i want to thank cnn for producing such a terrific, terrific documentary. cnn says you re welcome. let girls learn is the name of the initiative.
not at grocery or convenience stores. and prop 64 generates a billion in new tax revenue for california to fund after-school programs and job training and placement initiatives. learn more at yeson64.org vote yes on 64. there is a new cnn film we want to tell you about. it s called we will rise. michelle obama s mission to educate girls around the world. it premieres tonight. it follows the first lady, actresses like meryl streep and you have our own isha sesay and