Foundation to host this discussion, men in the me too movement, moving from silence to solidarity and how do we do that . I think all of us in this room would agree that we are in the middle of something pretty darn historic. But just how historic i think remains to be seen. This could be the beginning of the end of a culture of silence, of fear, of complacency. This could be the beginning of the end of violence against women, one of the most destructive and universal challenges we face. I think its too early to see where this momentum right now with the me too movement is going to lead, but the one thing we do know is that were going to make sure more womens voices are heard and more womens rights are protected, absolutely. You know, when vital voices was started 21 years ago, we didnt have the allies or the awareness that we have today. Today we have stronger laws and louder advocates. But violence against women still persists. In fact, many people would believe looking at the number
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They key you very much for being here i am delighted i say have been announced to speakve d a little bit about myself in. However first became interested in renting. Riding but i was born in lif 1937 there were pretty g important changes in american lives i graduated from Radcliffe College withnd a Harvard Education i wish i studied more. [laughter] after college i had ajob i terrific job as a reporter l at life magazine although lways paid less than a man doing thife same work. Part of i and talk about writing as a career many were quick tond wisd get married and i gave upork with my first husband andd then did not work 15 years and have been married twice my s my first husband rooseveltondena director by second husbandldren is a journalist anwr dcrrespondent and editor ii have children in grandchildren. Becaused was basically an only child chid with a mother who was a voracious reader. That would travel with her and in the summer with nancy boardi drew and the catcher in the travling
Media. His documentaries include i am a man, black masculinity, in america, beyond beaten rhymes and soul food junkies. In october, 1966, as you all know, bobby seale and hughie p. Newton established the original black Panther Party in oakland, california. [ cheers and applause ] seale was the founding chairman and National Organizer from 1966 to 1974. Seales an author, educator and tireless advocate for the legacy of the black Panther Party. Stephen shames is a student at the university of california berkeley, first encountered and photographed bobby seale in april of 1967, in an antivietnam war rally. Seale became a mentor to shames, and shames became the most trusted photographer to the party, remaining by seales side during his run for mayor of oakland in 1973. Stephen shames is the author of nine monographs, the latest power of the people, the black panthers, coauthored with bobby seale. He creates awardwinning photos for advocacy organizations, the media and museums. Steves image
Light rain that develops early tomorrow. Most of the day tomorrow will be okay. The heavy and steadier rain begins tomorrow night and flooding potential develops as rain continues through monday evening. Meantime some bay area roads washed out because of the storms. Gaping holes and now with more rain on the way, kpix 5s cate cauguiran shows us the scramble to get ready again. Reporter caltrans has crews working around the clock doing Emergency Repair work. Right now we are on highway 37 which is currently shut down to the public. We have a lot of areas that are heavily impacted. Reporter storms passed forced caltrans to shut down a major section of highway 37. But the work continues. We are currently paving and grinding 24 7. Continually doing filling with lightweight materials to minimize settlement in the area. Reporter highway 35 is another major area of concern. Caltrans teams spent yesterday assessing the work that needs to be done in anticipation of more rain. We put in place so