I'm Jonathan K. Parton, welcome to K-Part.

The Global Women's Summit, 2022, was an extraordinary gathering of female leaders from around

the world.

Hillary Clinton was there, so were Ukrainian First Lady Elena Zelenska, Congressman Liz

Cheney, and Iranian journalist Masi Alina Jean.

But I got to sit down with the United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas

Greenfield, our third interview since she assumed the post last year.

In this conversation, first recorded at the Global Women's Summit on November 15, we

talked far in affairs, but I also got Ambassador Thomas Greenfield to talk about her role as

a diplomat on one of the world's biggest stages, and what it's like being a black woman

in a world dominated by white men.

You know, I never walk into a room feeling as if I'm in the room as a black woman.

When I walk into the Security Council, I'm the U.S. permanent representative to the Security

Council.

Madam Ambassador, you've spent more than 30 years as a career diplomat.

These diplomatic circles historically have been overwhelmingly led by white men.

What has your experience been like?

Not only as one of America's top diplomats, but as a woman of color advancing the basic

rights of other women around the world.

You know, I never walk into a room feeling as if I'm in the room as a black woman.

When I walk into the Security Council, I'm the U.S. permanent representative to the Security

Council.

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