good Morning! Trump added more women to his cabinet, Kamala Harris plans her next steps, and a new documentary aims to put Afghan women’s rights at the top of the global agenda.
– Still fighting. New documentary bread and rosesWhich premiered Friday on Apple TV, has a powerhouse production team behind it: activist Malala Yousafzai, actress Jennifer Lawrence, and director Sahra Mani.
The film follows women in Afghanistan after the Taliban takeover in 2021. Women fight for their freedom, with their efforts captured in guerrilla-style footage, often shot on phone cameras. “This documentary is a form of solidarity for Afghan women and girls, and it’s also a form of protest against the Taliban, who are trying to make Afghan women invisible and erase them,” Yousafzai told me in a Zoom interview. told in
Since Mani started filming in 2021, the situation of Afghan women has not improved. In fact, it has gotten worse. Mani says, “If I wanted to make this film right now, it would not be possible. At the beginning of this phase of Taliban rule, women could not work or go to school; Now, that Can’t leave home Mani says.
For Yousafzai, the moment that stands out in the film is when dentist Zahra Mohammadi turns her office into an organizing space for women. “She just wanted to be a dentist, but she couldn’t do that anymore. It’s a moment I can personally relate to,” says Yousafzai, who became a public figure at age 15 after being shot in the head by the Taliban for advocating for girls’ education.
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Lawrence remembers a moment bread and roses When Sharifa Movahidzedeh, who finds the transition from a career as a civil servant to life as a housewife oppressive, escapes to a rooftop to listen to a song she loves, “just to find peace.”
The actor joined as a producer on the film, adding to his growing portfolio of work in support of women’s rights. Lawrence also worked as a producer Zurawski v. TexasDocumentary about the Texas abortion ban and the women who fought it in a landmark lawsuit. Her passion for both projects, she says, came from being an American, for Zhuravsky v. TexasAnd for “a man”. Bread and roses.
Yousafzai hopes the film puts Afghan women’s rights at the top of the global agenda, part of the conversation about women’s rights around the world. She urges the nations Not to normalize relationships Along with the Taliban, which she says is gender discrimination. “We need more unity and sisterhood to protect women’s rights in Afghanistan, but also globally,” she says. “This is about protecting women everywhere.”
Emma Hinchliffe
emma.hinchliffe@fortune.com
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Even in the headlines
– Cabinet Elections. Donald Trump has chosen several other Cabinets, including Dr. Janet Neshiwat For the Surgeon General, Rep. Lori Chavez-Deremer (R-OR) for Secretary of Labor, and Brooke Rollins For Secretary of Agriculture. Also, his assistant Natalie Harp He is expected to move into Trump’s office, acting as his information source and “human printer.”
– Texas abortion ban. A Third Woman Dies Under Texas Abortion Ban; According to dozens of doctors, the death of 35-year-old Porsha Ngumezi could have been prevented. She is the fifth woman to die after not receiving the necessary dilation and curettage, or D&C. ProPublica
– What’s next? According to Vice President Kamala Harris’ inner circle, Harris is “in the fight” and keeping options open for her next political position; Possible next moves could include running for president in 2028 or running for governor of California. Now, she is working with her team to decide how she will speak out against Donald Trump. politics
– Billionaire breakup. According to new data, 13 percent of the world’s 3,323 billionaires are women. Three-quarters of these 431 women inherited part of their fortunes, while the rest of the billionaires are self-made. In comparison, 5% of male billionaires inherited their wealth and 66% are self-made. CNBC
Movers and shakers
Communify Fincentric, a market and client data unification company, is named Jenny Wang Chief Customer Solutions Officer. Most recently, he was Chief Experience Officer at InvestCloud.
Inspira Health, a healthcare nonprofit, no Julie Ellis Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Succeeded Anneliese McMenamin. Ellis was previously the company’s VP of human resources.
Kroger, a grocery store chain, nom Mary Ellen Adcock Chief Commercial and Marketing Officer. Most recently, she was the company’s SVP of Operations.
Neighborly, a home service company, has been appointed Stacey Lynn Bourgeois As CMO he most recently served as Global Head of Product, Quality and Operations for Renewal at Amazon.
Nasdaq Private Market, a secondary liquidity solutions provider, has been appointed Parul Dubey As Managing Director and Head of Private Client Group. Previously, she was the General Manager of the Capital Markets Division.
Fanatics, a sports gear company and digital sports platform, Name given Jeremy Gorman Senior Advisor Previously, she was president of worldwide advertising at Netflix.
Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation, parent company of consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton, appointed Debra Dial to its board of directors. He was previously SVP, Chief Accounting Officer, and Controller at AT&T.
On my radar
How Michelle Kang became one of the biggest investors in women’s soccer The New York Times
Former Goldman banker vows lithium CEO to overcome recession Bloomberg
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Parting words
“By embracing moderation, resilience, grace, and gratitude, we not only accelerate our careers, we help uplift those around us.“
– Leanne Carrett, former CEO of Boeing Defense, Space and Security Being successful as a woman in business
