Ashley Judd
Actress, Activist & Author | Empowering Women's Leadership
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Ashley Judd is a renowned actress, humanitarian, and bestselling author. She has starred in critically acclaimed films such as Kiss the Girls, Double Jeopardy, and High Crimes.
Judd is also a global ambassador for YouthAIDS and a board member of Population Services International. Her memoir, All That Is Bitter and Sweet, was a New York Times bestseller.
Drawing from her experiences as a survivor and advocate, Judd's keynotes inspire audiences to cultivate courage, challenge the status quo, and lead with empathy.
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How online abuse of women has spiraled out of control
Enough with online hate speech, sexual harassment and threats of violence against women and marginalized groups. It's time to take the global crisis of online abuse seriously. In this searching, powerful talk, Ashley Judd recounts her ongoing experience of being terrorized on social media for her unwavering activism and calls on citizens of the internet, the tech community, law enforcement and legislators to recognize the offline harm of online harassment.
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