Obama at women’s summit: ‘This is what a feminist looks like.’
POTUS joined FLOTUS, Oprah, Shonda Rhimes, and other powerful women to speak at the first United State of Women Summit on Tuesday.
At the first-ever United State of Women Summit, hosted by the White House on Tuesday, President Obama showed the world that anyone can be a feminist.
“I may be a little grayer than I was eight years ago, but this is what a feminist looks like,” Obama said.
“I may be a little grayer than I was eight years ago, but this is what a feminist looks like.” —@POTUS pic.twitter.com/kwZQ4dXO5S
— White House Archived (@ObamaWhiteHouse) June 14, 2016
The room of about 5,000 summit attendees erupted in applause. Obama continued to talk about the advancements his administration has made in terms of family leave policies, women’s health care, and women’s involvement in math and sciences.
The summit also featured speakers such as First Lady Michelle Obama, Amy Poehler, Mariska Hargitay, Shonda Rhimes, Oprah Winfrey, Vice President Joe Biden, and many others.
Speakers covered issues ranging from violence against women to health and wellness to economic empowerment; Obama made a point to note that America isn’t just about the Benjamins–“it’s about the Tubmans, too.”
Boston City Councilor-at-Large Ayanna Pressley also appeared on a panel about teen and unplanned pregnancies.
Learn more about the summit here, and watch Obama’s full speech below.
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