broadcast exclusive we will speak to the director of every body, the oscar-nominated filmmaker julie cohen as well as three intersex individuals featured in the film. all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i'm amy goodman. ukraine says it recaptured 4 villages in the eastern donetsk region after president volodymyr zelensky confirmed on saturday ukraine's long-awaited counteroffensive has begun. play >> it is important that russia feel that they don't have much time left. counteroffensive and defensive actions are taking place. i will not say in what detail. amy: zelensky also said the international criminal court has launched an investigation into last week's kakhovka dam breach which triggered an environmental disaster and killed at least 14 people. federal and local law enforcement agencies say they've stepped up security and are monitoring online threats from far-right supporters of donald trump, ahead of his appearance in a miami federal court tuesday. trump is facing criminal charges for taking classified documents to his m

. >> joining us now, the film's director and emmy award winning julie cohen. see it? >> yes. well, i'm really hoping that it increases awareness. a lot of people don't know what intersex means. it is a biological thing. i'm hoping that gets people to understand what intersex conditions mean and what can be done to help those people be understood and live fuller lives. >> i think it's far more compelling to hear from the people themselves. that's what you do in this film. but for our viewers and for those who don't really understand, what does it mean to be intersex, and what are some of the issues, surgeries and problems compounded by being intersex in a culture that may not fully understand it? >> this is a matter of biology. these are people who, by nature of their anatomy and/or their chromosomes don't fit neatly into those male or female boxes that we're often told are the only two options for human existence. one of the biggest problems for intersex people is often unnecessary surgeries aimed at fitting them more in a box, saying, there's some inclarity h

cohen also strongly supported mandates, vaccine mandates for health care workers. in july of 2021, she said, quote, thank you to the north carolina health care association and the health systems that are leading the way requiring vaccination for employees for taking action to protech the health care work force, their parents, our communities, and the state. vaccinations are our way out of this pandemic she concluded. dr. cohen also was -- wore a double mask at an event in january of 2021 and even post add photo of herself wearing a mask with dr. fauci's picture on it. mr. speaker, while this is not an appointment that will be subject to a vote in either house, i would simply encourage president biden to acknowledge the lack of trust that exists right now in many parts of this country. . even mark zuckerberg saying we had public health decisions that undermined public trust, and instead appoint a c.d.c. director who will adhere to science, adhere to norm, and not take us down this road ever again. thank you and i yield back to my colleague from missouri. the speaker pro tem

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