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Zainab Salbi: Giving Women a Voice

This episode is a re-release; it originally aired November 29, 2015. Women’s rights activist and international humanitarian Zainab Salbi discusses her dedication to helping women in war-torn regions rebuild their lives. An Iraqi-American, Zainab talks about growing up in Saddam H ...  Show more

Gloria Steinem: Letting the Road Take You

This episode is a re-release; it originally aired on October 25, 2015. Women's rights pioneer and living legend Gloria Steinem talks to Oprah about her lifetime of travel, her political activism and her book "My Life on the Road." From her early days at the forefront of the women ...  Show more

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