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Ashton Kutcher to host 'live open dialogue' on gender equality
The actor posted about the live 'open dialog' in which he hopes to have insightful conversations with attendees.
Washington D.C.: Hollywood star Ashton Kutcher is all set to host a "live open dialog about gender equality in the work place and in tech in general".
The 39-year-old actor took to Facebook and posted about the live 'open dialog' in which he hopes to have insightful conversations with attendees.
However, the actor and start-up investor received backlash on social media after he released a list of questions and talking points for the panel on LinkedIn.
Some of the questions proposed by Kutcher, were - "What advice should we be giving to female entrepreneurs?" and "What are the Rules for dating in the work place? Flirting?"
But, the 'Two and a Half Men' star received backlash with the choice of questions and talking points for the Q&A.
Paradigm CEO Joelle Emerson tweeted, "Yikes. These are definitely *not* the right questions. Most rely on flawed assumptions and perpetuate problematic myths."
Yikes. These are definitely *not* the right questions. Most rely on flawed assumptions and perpetuate problematic myths. pic.twitter.com/vUF1CVBcOt
— Joelle Emerson (@joelle_emerson) July 7, 2017
In a series of tweets, Kutcher offered an explanation for his decision to post the questions.
He tweeted, "Thank you everyone for the feedback on the questions I posted on LinkedIn. Good and bad. Already a learning experience. I've already offended some folks by asking the wrong questions. I'm certain given the sensitivity of the topic I will say other things wrong."
thank you everyone for the feedback on the questions I posted on LinkedIn. Good and bad. Already a learning experience.
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) July 7, 2017
I've already offended some folks by asking the wrong questions. I'm certain given the sensitivity of the topic I will say other things wrong
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) July 7, 2017
Hope we can find space to be wrong in the pursuit of getting it right.
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) July 7, 2017
We have centuries of ground to make up in a short order & I don't want the basics to be off limits. some clearly don't yet get the basics.
— ashton kutcher (@aplusk) July 7, 2017
'The Ranch' star will be accompanied by Effie Epstein in the discussion.
Epstein is Kuthcher's partner at Sound Ventures which is a capital firm founded by Kutcher and Guy Oseary.
The panel remains scheduled to be live streamed on Facebook.
