This week, women in politics took a stand on gender disparity in Hollywood and are redefining what it means to be a political activist. Find out more in this week’s edition of That’s What She Said!
House Republicans are #winning this week, and it shows from the overwhelming support by both Republicans and Democrats congratulating newly-elected House Speaker Paul Ryan. Ryan’s predecessor, John Boehner, gave an emotional farewell on Thursday to the House recapping his 24-year political career.
Thank you @SpeakerBoehner for your years of service to our country – enjoy retirement with your family and loved ones!
— Kyrsten Sinema (@RepSinema) October 29, 2015Great seat to see our new #SpeakerOfTheHouse Paul Ryan elected!! pic.twitter.com/sudBr9W6nK
— Lynn Jenkins (@RepLynnJenkins) October 29, 2015Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman expressed her disappointment aftera viral video allegedly showed school resource officer, Ben Fields, violently flinging a student out of her chair at South Carolina’s Spring Valley High School. The confrontation has prompted mixed responses nationwide, and federal investigators are looking into the altercation.
Shouldn't have to ask if the student provoked the officer… no circumstances in which his actions are acceptable. https://t.co/ZQdRcPwCCf
— Bonnie WatsonColeman (@RepBWColeman) October 28, 2015Black And Latino Students Say They See Harsh Treatment From School Officers, Who Are https://t.co/7fYd4vaTUB via @albertsamaha @buzzfeednews
— Yvette D. Clarke (@YvetteClarke) October 28, 2015Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards praised Lena Dunham for her Halloween costume, calling her “newsy, sexy, and cool.” Dunham controversial choice to be a Planned Parenthood doctor is making waves.
Very excited about @lenadunham's newsy, sexy, cool Halloween costume in @lennyletter – our doctors are incredible! pic.twitter.com/8eG2Z4X4SY
— Cecile Richards (@CecileRichards) October 28, 2015Lena Dunham’s “Newsy, Sexy, and Cool” Halloween Costume is Truly Terrifying https://t.co/z0K5lGXJ85 via @LenaDunham
— Bristol Palin (@BristolsBlog) October 28, 2015Emily’s List head Stephanie Schriock accused Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and his camp of sexist “condescending insults” toward Hillary Clinton. The Vermont senator defended the charges on MSNBC.
Condescending insult by a team who knows better. Hillary is possibly most qualified ever to run & Americans know it. https://t.co/LbmrcOPiS9
— Stephanie Schriock (@Schriock1) October 28, 2015You can’t help but agree with President Obama’s props to the U.S. women’s national soccer team when he redefined what it means to “play like a girl” by turning a highly offensive opinion into a #winning moment.
.@POTUS: "Playing like a girl means you're a badass" https://t.co/mMH6zlQnG0
— BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) October 27, 2015Loretta Sanchez tooted her own horn by highlighting her 20-year dedication to “tirelessly” improving environmental sustainability.
Since I was elected to congress almost 20 years ago, I have worked tirelessly to bring green projects back to Orange County and California.
— Loretta Sanchez (@LorettaSanchez) October 28, 2015When she’s not tackling child sex trafficking, actress and philanthropist Jada Pinkett is taking rest and relaxation around the world.
You can't know the world simply by watching the news. A night in Jordan during the call to prayer.
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— Jada Pinkett Smith (@jadapsmith) October 29, 2015Former GOP presidential candidate Michele Bachmann criticized another batch of highly-edited Planned Parenthood videos as being “demented” and “evil.”
Demented. Evil. We the taxpayers pay for this. Both Hillary and Obama are defending it! https://t.co/aG9jUEoCHq
— Michele Bachmann (@MicheleBachmann) October 28, 2015Actress Eva Longoria expressed what it means to be a political activist during a Power Women Breakfast in Los Angeles.
.@TheWrap As a political activist, I find I always think I’m on the right side of the issue.
— Eva Longoria (@EvaLongoria) October 28, 2015.@TheWrap So whenever you’re really fighting for something you believe in,
— Eva Longoria (@EvaLongoria) October 28, 2015Hollywood maven Ava DuVernay is calling for more women filmmakers in Hollywood. The Selma director along with other women in film are making sure their voices are heard when it comes to gender discrimination.
Unfortunately can't shout out any of my women filmmaker pals w/ screen grabs of their film playing on this international flight. Ain't none.
— Ava DuVernay (@AVAETC) October 28, 2015Here’s Why It’s So Important to Hire More Female Directors https://t.co/ZoI28jijFS via @time
— Women's Media Center (@womensmediacntr) October 28, 2015
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Andrea Beasley