“First woman to First woman” Julia Gillard offers support to Hilary Clinton
In a touching gesture of female solidarity, Australia’s first and only female Prime minister, Julia Gilliard, has offered words of support to US democratic nominee Hilary Clinton.
The former labour leader wrote an open note to the presidential hopeful, urging her not to be dissuaded by sexism in politics and “the curious question of gender”.
The letter, written from the Democratic National Convention and published in The New York Times, also said “She knows what it’s like to be the subject of the stereotype that a powerful woman cannot be likable, that if she is commanding then she must be incapable of empathy.”
The 54-year-old also used the letter to highlight her tumultuous time as a leader in Australian politics 2011 though to 2013.
“When I was prime minister, I created a carbon-emissions trading program. The debate grew vicious, with the leader of the opposition attending a protest next to signs that described me as a witch”.
Ms Gillard also participated in a “Women in Leadership” forum at the DNC earlier this week in Philadelphia.
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