Afghanistans first lady. Good morning to the viewers in the United States and good evening to our viewers in afghanistan. Thank you all for joining us today for the addition of the Atlantic Council front page partnership with the george w. Bush institute. I am on the board of the Atlantic Council and also vice chair of the scowcroft centers for strategy and security. Todays conversation comes at a crucial time for afghanistan. Afghanistan is at a key Inflection Point with peace negotiations currently ongoing between the television and the Afghan Government in. These talks give hope for the end of two decades of war in afghanistan they also raise certain concerns. Its truly vital that we remain vigilant in protecting the games that have been made on behalf of women and girls rights in afghanistan as well as those marginalized voices more generally. In the last two decades particularly as the negotiations have been underway the peace talks represent a major opportunity to ensure they are
[applause] hello everyone. Privilege tor and introduce our next Vice President ial candidate senator kamala harris. [applause] senator harris grew up believing in the promise of america and fights every day to ensure that promise is available to all americans. She started fighting for working families in the district attorneys office. From there, she became the first black woman elected as san franciscos district attorney. In 2010, she made history again by becoming the first black woman to be elected attorney general of california. serseeing the country secondlargest Justice Department where she continues to fight for families, the lgbtq , students and our environment. Ince joining the senate 2016, senator harris has continued her fight for all americans. As a member of three powerful intelligence commit judiciary and homeland security, senator harris graduated from Howard University where she was in the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and learn her law degree from Uc Hastings College of l
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