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Kiva Co-Founder And Her Baby Reportedly Turned Away From TEDWomen Conference In Monterey

MONTEREY (CBS SF) – Jessica Jackley, the co-founder of San Francisco-based microfinancing company Kiva, and her nursing infant were reportedly turned away from a TED conference focusing on the accomplishments of women and girls.

According to Mashable, Jackley brought her child to the TEDWomen 2015 conference in Monterey on Thursday and was asked to leave. Staff reportedly told Jackley that children are not permitted at the event.

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In a series of tweets, Jackley lamented that she was asked to leave the event and that the conference did not have accommodations for working mothers.

Several hours later, Jackley tweeted that the conference will make accommodations for mothers and their children.

The TEDWomen conference continues through Friday. Former President Jimmy Carter and tennis legend Billie Jean King are among the speakers at this year's event. Past speakers include Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg and long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad.

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