V. excited to hear @JuliaGillard speak with @TessaJowell @Purna_Sen at @LSEPubAffairs for @LSEParapet project #LSEGillard #allofthecoolwomen
Packed to the #LSE rafters to hear Gillard out tonight #lsegillard
#LSEGillard Tessa Jowell arrived with Julia. #AbovetheParapet is hosting with Purna Sen Aim to explore how women in public life got there.
Fantastic to be at the LSE tonight with two amazing women: @JuliaGillard and @Purna_Sen #lsegillard pic.twitter.com/Fv6YD6yVZk
.@JuliaGillard starts by greeting all Australians in the audience with an epic: "g'day" #LSEGillard pic.twitter.com/6qsQrLkw0n
"When I entered Parliament, there were more MPs called John than there were women" - Dame Tessa Jowell #LSEGillard #Labour
@JuliaGillard there were only girls in my family and we were taught to aim big and we were equal to men. #lsegillard
"Aim high irrespective of gender differences" "the foundation stone of good education is so important" @JuliaGillard #lsegillard- #LSEGillard first lesson in life is high expectations for all children plus the opportunity of equal and great education.
'If you raise your voice about something you experience as an injustice someone may listen, and you can make a difference' #LSEGillard
#lsegillard Teach girls (and boys) to aim high, value good quality public education, raise your voice against injustice to make a difference- #LSEGillard 2nd lesson is to make a noise about injustice. When you join with others you can make a difference.
If people don't get a response the first time they speak up against injustice, they might not try again: @JuliaGillard #LSEGillard
'I went into politics because I had a driving purpose of education and opportunity' @JuliaGillard #LSEGillard
.@JuliaGillard's lessons for #LSEGillard: Have ambitions, build a strong educational foundation, raise your voice & have a sense of self.
"Wherever your life takes you it is important to maintain that sense of purpose and self" wise words from @JuliaGillard #lsegillard
Julia Giillard first challenged authority because only girls were being made to clear up after art class at primary school #LSEGillard- In response to "ditch the witch" and "drown the bitch" @JuliaGillard responds with "don't you know you can't drown a witch?" #lsegillard
Julia Gillard reminiscing about the time Alan Jones said she should be drowned at sea. Horrible times. #LSEGillard
"One of the great issues of our time is how we equalise leadership & perceptions of leadership between men & women"@JuliaGillard #lsegillard- Strong sense of self key for women in public life but also in contemporary world in general considering power of social media #lsegillard
Women must develop a strong and impenetrable sense of self to weather the storm of public criticism involved in public life #LSEGillard- 3 outfits male Australian politicians need - suit and tie, black tie and 'obligatory Australian bush outfit' @JuliaGillard #LSEGillard
We'll know we've reached true equality when women aren't judged by their decision to have/not have children - @JuliaGillard #LSEGillard- Men, leadership, likability are correlated; women, leadership, likability are not - must have "given up" on female traits"? #lsegillard
Above the Parapet – Women in Public Life
Institute of Public Affairs public conversation with Julia Gillard, Purna Sen and Tessa Jowell on Tuesday 23 June 2015
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