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freshwest

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37. CANNOT BE STATED OFTEN ENOUGH:

Sun Apr 26, 2015, 03:13 AM

Apr 2015

Yet much of the work we do is not valued — not by economists, not by historians, not by popular culture, not by government leaders.

What a better world it would be, if those things were valued. And we must remember that as women are treated, SO IS THE EARTH.

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"Human rights are women’s rights, and women’s rights are human rights, once and for all." [View all] Skinner Apr 2015 OP

Thank you Skinner OKNancy Apr 2015 #1

Damn straight! I'm glad we have powerful speakers like Secretary Clinton, and others. NYC_SKP Apr 2015 #2

^ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #48

Shame on you for posting these positive posts about Hillary! hrmjustin Apr 2015 #3

Sid is trolling his own website. It's priceless. nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #7

That thread was priceless. Wish it could have stayed open. hrmjustin Apr 2015 #8

You just made milk shoot out my nose Scootaloo Apr 2015 #13

Shhhhh... SidDithers Apr 2015 #32

Don't tell me awoke_in_2003 Apr 2015 #43

Feb 23, 2015 was a day that shall live in infamy....nt msanthrope Apr 2015 #44

Yes ismnotwasm Apr 2015 #4

She has been an advocate for women's issue s for a long time Thinkingabout Apr 2015 #5

Great read. DURHAM D Apr 2015 #6

Yes she can! leftofcool Apr 2015 #9

I remember that. arely staircase Apr 2015 #10

I have watched the historical speech many time... boston bean Apr 2015 #11

Inspiring everytime I watch it. Thanks boston bean misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #17

Wow. Thank you. lovemydog Apr 2015 #30

K&R! JaneyVee Apr 2015 #12

Islam... hello? Quantess Apr 2015 #14

Same as always. They never give up misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #19

That's great, How much money has she pledged to fight against the war on women? HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #15

We'll know once President H. Clinton has a budget. okasha Apr 2015 #22

Yes, trusting politicians. Pragmatic. HereSince1628 Apr 2015 #24

Not all that hard to find. riqster Apr 2015 #27

+1 I remember that. Thanks for the flashback. pinto Apr 2015 #16

That is a beautiful statement. misterhighwasted Apr 2015 #20

K&R! stonecutter357 Apr 2015 #18

and therein lies the reason for some of the hatred against her. niyad Apr 2015 #21

Heard it said that the education of girls G_j Apr 2015 #23

Thank you! Anyone who looks at poverty and education stats can see how dismal the situation is for bettyellen Apr 2015 #33

Thank you... revmclaren Apr 2015 #25

YES! YES! YES! Novara Apr 2015 #26

Thanks for the reality-based post. riqster Apr 2015 #28

I remember that Miigwech Apr 2015 #29

Happy to be rec #50... SidDithers Apr 2015 #31

Thank you, Skinner Hekate Apr 2015 #34

I wish there was a way to stop ISIS from killing gay people. Jamastiene Apr 2015 #35

^ n/t BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2015 #47

sorry but speeches mean very little to me. As someone who wants women's rights and human rights liberal_at_heart Apr 2015 #36

Did you read the entire article? justiceischeap Apr 2015 #42

CANNOT BE STATED OFTEN ENOUGH: freshwest Apr 2015 #37

That's who taught me to believe in human rights for all. Rex Apr 2015 #38

Thanks, for the reminder. A powerful speech. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #39

Have Hillary be Guest DU Admin for a Day. A-Schwarzenegger Apr 2015 #40

Her feminist and humanist bone fides have been long established. Surya Gayatri Apr 2015 #41

https://40.media.tumblr.com/c569c19abafed6f8681525d631292605/tumblr_mlorw9PMGr1rfu8i4o1_500.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #45

http://a1.img.mobypicture.com/dd704a5dbd0fd6b410bd4def44889e4c_view.jpg blkmusclmachine Apr 2015 #46