Anyone has a copy/video link of Hillary Clinton's speech from
Saturday night - extremists always want to control women - even here at home.
Well said Hillary!!!
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2012/03/10/hillary-clinton-it-s-time-to-shape-our-destinies.html
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As secretary of State, Clinton has made the issue of girls and women worldwide a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy. “It’s not just the right thing to do, it is a strategic imperative,” she said. She wondered aloud “why extremists are always focusing on women—the reason is a mystery to me,” but it’s the same the world over, no matter what the ideology. “They all want to somehow control … the decisions we make about our own body. It’s hard to believe even here at home we have to stand up for women’s rights and reject efforts to marginalize any one of us.”
It was a rare jab at the political opposition at home as Clinton stressed that America must set an example for the world. She dubbed this the “age of participation,” and applauded the power that women have to “shape our destinies in ways previous generations couldn’t imagine.”
“Women with help from their friends can make a difference,” she declared, ending the conference on the note that there are big challenges ahead, and women need to be as “fearless … committed …. and audacious” as the leaders and activists who made presentations over the two-and-a-half day summit. “So let’s go for it, and make it happen,” Clinton exhorted to a standing ovation. Almost 20 years ago, when she declared “women’s rights are human rights,” Clinton laid down the foundation for what she has helped make a global movement. There is still very far to go but there is no turning back, and that in itself is progress.
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I'd like to read the entire speech or watch the video
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But don't miss listening to Meryl Streep's introduction. Two of my favorite women on the same stage.
One thing that Meryl mentioned I was not aware of until she said it. Obviously I know that Hillary is viewed as an icon by many women and girls around the world, but I hadn't known that many credit their survival to her. Meryl mentioned that at last year’s event there were various women activists from different countries who said that they were still alive because Hillary had met with them, had their pic taken with them and talked to their nation's leaders. The visibility made it impossible for these leaders to make these women disappear.
No wonder Hillary wants to dedicate more time to women and girl's issues once she leaves the State Dept.
She also mentioned a woman from Belarus who told of a similar story.
"When Vera Stremkovskaya, a lawyer and human rights activist from Belarus met Hillary Clinton a few years ago, they took a photograph together. And she said to one of the Secretary’s colleagues, “I want that picture.” And the colleague said, “I will get you that picture as soon as possible.” And Stremkovskaya said, “I need that picture.” And the colleague said, “I promise you.” And Stremkovskaya said, “You don’t understand. That picture will be my bullet-proof vest.” Never give up. Never, never, never, never, never give up. That is what Hillary Clinton embodies."
The shadow agenda is only a "shadow" because the media would rather foocus on her hair and choice of pantsuits than on her accomplishments.
Imagine if that paralell agenda was taking place at the presidential level? I still think that she would have been a magnificent president.
BTW, Thanks for posting both speeches.
