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Liberty Mutual Insurance, a sponsor of the third annual Women in the World summit, will premiere the first of three films featuring the stories of courageous women who embraceresponsibility and impact change. Hosted by Tina Brown, editor in chief of Newsweek & The Daily Beast, the summit brings together women leaders and activists from around the globe to address the most urgent challenges facing women and girls. The film Right to Play, featuring U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist sprinter Allyson Felix, will be screened at the summit on March 10. It is also exclusively available now on Liberty Mutuals Responsibility Project, a website that uses compelling and entertaining content to spark a dialogue regarding what it means to do the right thing. <\/p>\n
Right to Play, the first film in the Responsibility Project: Women in Film series, will be introduced at the summit by Paul Alexander, senior vice president, communications, Liberty Mutual Insurance. The film brings Felixs work with the nonprofit organization Right to Play to life, and will be shown for the first time at the summit. Participants at the event include Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Angelina Jolie, Leymah Gbowee, Christine Lagarde, Lauren Bush Lauren, Meryl Streep and Diane von Furstenberg. Additionally, viewers from all over the world will be able to watch the introduction and film debut in real time through the live stream available on Liberty Mutuals Facebook page. <\/p>\n
Liberty Mutual is thrilled to debut our film with this remarkable audience and be a part of the celebration of women who are making a difference, Alexander said. This new film series from The Responsibility Project reveals inspiring stories of courage, dedication and passion from women. We are proud to share examples of women doing the right thing. <\/p>\n
Right to Play is produced and directed by award-winning filmmaker Josh Seftel. The film shares Felixs experiences with Right to Play, a nonprofit that provides opportunities for childrens development in the United States and around the world through the creation and facilitation of recreational activities. Felix, a track and field sprinter, is an athlete ambassador who brings her energy, dedication and passion to program visits across the globe. She also organizes and participates in fundraising events while spreading the word about the organization. <\/p>\n
Every single child in the world has the right to play, and I am looking forward to doing my part to make that happen, said Felix, who is currently preparing for the 2012 Olympics. Im in a position where now I have something to offer, and I do feel a responsibility to get in there and make a difference. <\/p>\n
The two additional short films of the Responsibility Project: Women in Film series will debut later this year on ResponsibilityProject.com. <\/p>\n
About the Women in the World Summit <\/p>\n
The Women in the World summit is centered on vivid journalistic storytelling, featuring inspiring women and men from diverse cultures and backgrounds. From CEOs and world leaders to artists, activists and firebrand dissidents, Women in the World tells the stories of the courageous and intelligent women who are battling the status quo in their countries, picking up the pieces in the aftermath of war and shattering glass ceilings in every sector. <\/p>\n
About The Responsibility Project <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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