Angelina Jolie speaks out about Hollywood sexual abuse in moving U.N. speech

Angelina Jolie further addressed the serious issue of sexual abuse in Hollywood during a speech at the U.N. Peacekeeping Defense Ministerial Conference.

Jolie, a Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, was in Vancouver on Wednesday to speak about gender-based violence around the world, a crucial issue she feels needs to be given greater attention. 

The actress, who was one of dozens of women to accuse producer Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment, began her speech by acknowledging, “Sexual violence is everywhere — in the industry where I work, in business, in universities, in policies and politicians, in the military, and across the world.”  Read more…

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