Explore the top tweets and inspiring moments from June 14th’s United States of Women
We are the United State of Women. And when we do better, everyone does better. You with us? Then listen up and join #StateofWomen.
What do Meryl Streep, Kerry Washingon, the first female NFL coach, Dr. Jen Welter, Billie Jean King, Michelle Obama, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Oprah Winfrey, Warren Buffet, Laverne Cox, Tory Burch, Christy Turlington, Shonda Rhimes, and Vice President Joe Biden have in common?
They are participants in the inaugural summit on the United State of Women—along with other speakers who will both educate and inspire change—sharing the national discourse on violence against women, women’s health and wellness, economic and educational opportunity, entrepreneurship, innovation, civic engagement, leadership, and visibility. How will the path be paved for the next generation of women?
Here are some of the top tweets from this historic event:
@VPLive @sfpelosi @VP did you cure cancer yet?
— Ninjas of Orca (@NinjasOfOrca) June 14, 2016
“The trouble with human beings is that we’re not curious enough about each other.” ?✨- @meredeetch #StateOfWomen
— AmyPoehlerSmartGirls (@smrtgrls) June 14, 2016
What will you do to change tomorrow? #StateOfWomen pic.twitter.com/I9mGdlDAha
— Girls Who Code (@GirlsWhoCode) June 14, 2016
OK, we gave him 12 words. One of the perks of being @LaborSec. #StateOfWomen #InSixWords pic.twitter.com/1HiQ3K0J2T
— US Labor Department (@USDOL) June 14, 2016
“There’s nothing more important than women’s health.” @conniebritton #StateOfWomen
— OprahWinfrey Network (@OWNTV) June 14, 2016
“When a country keeps half their population, half their brainpower, on the sidelines, it holds back entire societies.” — @VP #StateOfWomen
— Peace Corps (@PeaceCorps) June 14, 2016
The #StateOfWomen today is “strong and ascendent.” Let’s keep moving women forward! @uswomen2016https://t.co/s2yjy0kzAi
A visual history of gender and jobs in the US #StateOfWomen pic.twitter.com/jWLITsbRgP
— Vala Afshar (@ValaAfshar) June 14, 2016
— The Aspen Institute (@AspenInstitute) June 14, 2016
.@PennyPritzker on why mentorship among women is key #StateofWomenhttps://t.co/MzDmb4p38b
— U.S. Commerce Dept. (@CommerceGov) June 14, 2016
Have we mentioned how much we love Lakshmi Puri lately?
We have to understand connection between domestic violence &financial abuse – Actress @kerrywashington#StateOfWomenpic.twitter.com/uSv8vVP4Fq
— UN Women (@UN_Women) June 14, 2016
“Gender equality is not #missionimpossible, it’s mission possible”- Lakshmi Puri at United #StateOfWomen Summit pic.twitter.com/28Wr2pFNqj
— UN Women (@UN_Women) June 14, 2016
Women have boundless potential but are short on time—and @MelindaGates
wants to change that: https://t.co/EAMrh8LSwx pic.twitter.com/kXwwQWAAB7— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 14, 2016
“Our country isn’t just about the Benjamins—it’s about the Tubmans, too.” —@POTUS
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 14, 2016
“Our workplace policies still look like they’re straight out of Mad Men. ” —@POTUS #StateOfWomen pic.twitter.com/zgwvO8OlIV
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) June 14, 2016
“You have been building the world that our daughters will inherit.”—AG @LorettaLynch at United #StateOfWomen Summit pic.twitter.com/0lIWDmZ84j
— Justice Department (@TheJusticeDept) June 14, 2016
“When women succeed, America succeeds.” Nancy Pelosi #stateofwomen
— OprahWinfrey Network (@OWNTV) June 14, 2016
.@warrenbuffet & biz leaders share why it’s so important to have women in business leadership at the #StateOfWomen. pic.twitter.com/iB8okmOCTJ
— US Labor Department (@USDOL) June 14, 2016
The passion and intellectual horsepower in this room today can only mean one thing: Good things will happen. Change is coming. #StateOfWomen
— Vice President Biden (@VP) June 14, 2016
What can we do after #StateOfWomen? “We can never be complacent. Get inspired to do something.” @FLOTUS pic.twitter.com/M3TkyV1rz6
— Girl Up (@GirlUp) June 14, 2016
“It’s what I did,not what you called me”- @FLOTUS Michelle Obama on dealing with haters. “The best revenge is success”- @Oprah #StateOfWomen
— UN Women (@UN_Women) June 14, 2016
There’s a lot that’s been done by and for women and girls, but there’s still plenty to do. Convened by the White House, this Summit will rally all of us together to celebrate what we’ve achieved, and how we’re going to take action moving forward. Covering key gender equality issues, we’ll make a powerful difference in our collective future.
We can’t wait to see what action is inspired next. To stay tuned on the United State of Women, follow #TheStateofWomen on Twitter or watch live.
