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Ivanka, you can change the lives of millions of women and children just by telling your dad stories about real people who are suffering. Don’t let him separate immigrant mothers from their American-born children. Don’t let him take healthcare away from women who need it.And her remarks were just one part of an evening that began as a mix of celebration, frustration, and resilience that was not lost on the stars or guests. Blue ampersand pins symbolized the night’s “Together” theme, linking human rights activism across women’s, immigrant, LGBTQ labels.
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