She’s a busy working mom.
Angelina Jolie, 44, is taking on a new role as a contributing editor for Time, the outlet’s Editor in Chief announced on Wednesday.
The actress and advocate will focus her forthcoming pieces on important topics that dovetail with her long history of activism.
Edward Felsenthal, Editor in Chief and CEO of Time, explained in the announcement that the Oscar winner would focus ‘primarily on displacement, conflict and human rights.’
Angelina will release new pieces monthly across all Time platforms and will ‘draw on her eighteen years working with the UN Refugee Agency.’
Time already released the star’s premiere piece on Wednesday, titled What We Owe Refugees.
The release coincides with World Refugee Day on June 20th and will appear in the July 1, 2019 physical issue of Time Magazine.
In the article, the A-lister draws a parallel between modern refugees and those who fled in World War II (which was the crisis that led to the creation of the UN Refugee Agency).
‘Who comes to mind when you picture a refugee?’ she queried in her opening line.
‘You probably don’t imagine a European. But if you were a child of World War II and asked your parents what a refugee was, they would probably have described someone from Europe.’
The topic of refugees is a global hot button issue and, particularly in Angelina’s home country of the USA, is at the forefront of news.
Under international law it is not an option to assist refugees, it is an obligation,’ she writes.
‘It is perfectly possible to ensure strong border control and fair, humane immigration policies while meeting our responsibility to help refugees.’
Angelina previously released an article for Time on the role of women in Afghani peace negotiations.
On the acting front, Angelina recently wrapped several films including Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, The One and Only Ivan and Come Away.
Her ex-husband Brad Pitt recently issued Jolie an ultimatum to sign their divorce papers or risk facing a ‘financial sanction.’
Brad allegedly encouraged his lawyers to ask the judge to finalize a deadline for Angelina to sign the papers, and put in place a hefty fine if she fails to do so, after accusing her of essentially dragging her feet in regards to wrapping up their split.
In April, it was reported that Judge John Ouderkirk extended Brad and Angelina’s court case until December 31, 2019.
Angelina and Brad met on set of the 2005 film Mr And Mrs Smith, and wed in 2014 in France. In 2016 she filed for divorce.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
