The Power of Policy: Supporting Diverse Women To Lead Us Out Of This Crisis - What It Takes From Capitol Hill

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Eileen Donahoe
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, Eileen Donahoe
The Power of Policy: Supporting Diverse Women To Lead Us Out Of This Crisis - What It Takes From Capitol Hill

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Val Demings will join us in conversation with Eileen Donahoe, Executive Director of the Global Digital Policy Incubator (GDPI) at Stanford University. Eileen previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council....

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and Representative Val Demings will join us in conversation with Eileen Donahoe, Executive Director of the Global Digital Policy Incubator (GDPI) at Stanford University. Eileen previously served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council. These leaders will discuss the strategies and policies required to lift more women, especially black women, into public office and higher-visibility roles across our economy. They’ll also provide insight into how the 2020 election is shaping up across this unprecedented landscape.

Meet The Speakers

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand
United States Senator, State of New York

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has served as Senator for the State of New York since 2009, having previously served in the House of Representatives. Throughout her time in Washington, Senator Gillibrand has led the effort to appeal “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell”; successfully advocated for compensation for 9/11 first responders and fought to reform the justice system for sexual assault survivors in the military and on college campuses.

Eileen Donahoe
Eileen Donahoe
Executive Director Global Digital Policy Incubator, Stanford University
Advocate, strategist, coalition builder working at the intersection of democratic governance, human rights and technology. My work revolves around questions about how to reinforce democratic governance and human rights in digital societies. Current areas of research: AI & human rights; Governance of global digital platforms; Digital authoritarianism; Democratic governance of digital society; Political disinformation and free expression.
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