Jennifer Siebel Newsom on Why Women Are Key to a Thriving Democracy

An award-winning filmmaker, advocate, and the First Partner of California, Jennifer Siebel Newsom is a staunch advocate for women and girls. It’s been the throughline of her career—from her work with Conservation International to earning a Stanford MBA, from acting on screen to moving behind the lens of her award-winning 2011 documentary, Miss Representation. Now, on the heels of the follow-up, Miss Representation: Rise Up, she joins us to share the real story of her life’s work.

For more information on Miss Representation: Rise Up, including how to host a screening and watch the film, visit missrepresentationriseup.org.

0:00 - Introduction

2:33 - Biggest "Oh No" This Week

3:03 - Coming of Age

8:16 - The SAHM Power Inequity

10:23 - Conservation International

11:39 - Growing Up With Sisters

13:01 - Healing from Family Trauma

15:03 - Getting a Stanford MBA

19:29 - Pivoting to Acting

27:02 - Making Miss Representation