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"I was prime minister for three years and three days. Three years and three days of resilience. Three years and three days of changing the nation. Three years and three days for you to judge." On Wednesday 23 June 2010, with the government in turmoil, Julia Gillard asked Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for a leadership ballot. The next day, Julia Gillard became Australia's 27th prime minister, and our first female leader.

“One of the most important voices of her generation.” —Joy-Ann Reid “A useful roadmap for all of us about how to make a difference.” —David Axelrod “Moving Forward will inspire you.” —Valerie Jarrett An inspiring memoir from Karine Jean-Pierre, Senior Advisor to Presidential...

"Um dia raiará mais propício para nós, em que os escolhidos da nação Brasileira se dignem de achar a educação da mulher um objeto importante para delo ocuparem-se." Nestes trechos selecionados do seu livro Opúsculo humanitário , Nísia Floresta critica a falta de ação do governo com relação à educação feminina, comentando o quanto de especulação havia, seja nas escolas públicas quanto nas particulares – o que soa surpreendentemente atual.

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In the era of Watergate and rising feminist awareness, reporter Pam Zekman was queen of the muckrakers. Her biggest investigation: buy a bar, document the inevitable city department shakedowns and bribes, and publicly document Chicago’s institutionalized corruption. Her epic story changed Chicago and also raised serious questions about the future of journalism.