Hillary Clinton delivers speech about UK MP Jo Cox

Women Entrepreneurs Luncheon
Chicago, Illinois
1:30 PM CDT

HILLARY: Thank you, everyone, and welcome to the Luncheon. First, I would like to pay tribute to the British Member of Parliament, Jo Cox, who was tragically assassinated on June 17, 2017, after her regular public meeting with constituents. This gathering gives us the opportunity to remember a woman who devoted her life to fighting for equality, human rights, and social justice. I was shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the violent death of British MP Jo Cox. An attack like this strikes not only at her family and country but also at the world’s freedom. She was a passionate advocate for international development, committed to combating poverty and injustice. She spent her life serving and campaigning for others in the UK and abroad.
As an MP, Jo Cox campaigned for the victims of the Syrian civil war with conviction. Prior to that, at Oxfam, while working on maternal and child health, gender, and humanitarian response, she gave a voice to some of the world’s most vulnerable people. It’s especially tragic that a person whose life was characterized by compassion should be the victim of a violent attack. Her death is a great loss to the UK and to the world.
In her honor and by her example, we can come together to change our politics, to tolerate more and condemn less, and to work together for the good of our country. We need to do more. As the first female nominee for president, I urge you to identify new opportunities for action. As women, we can create ways for vulnerable women under domestic violence to attain lives of greater dignity and opportunity. Working together, we can make a more just and prosperous country. We can make a difference, improving the prospects for women and girls and advancing women’s rights. I firmly believe that girls and women are one of the best and smartest development investments that we can make. It is time for equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal participation for women. As I said 21 years ago at the UN Fourth World Conference on Women, if we want to have a peaceful and prosperous world, we need to end discrimination and inequities for girls and women. Many thanks.

Transcript Explanation:
On Wednesday, Hillary Clinton delivered a speech during which she paid tribute to British MP Jo Cox, who was assassinated on June 17. She also used the opportunity to empower women to work together towards common goals. She highlighted Jo Cox’s work to call for unity and the fight against intolerance. During her remarks, she proposed the introduction of a plan that would work at all levels of government to assist and empower girls and women in vulnerable situations.
At the luncheon, Clinton spoke at the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, a fitting venue as Jane Addams was the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize and worked with other women to assist the impoverished immigrant community of Chicago. Clinton was introduced by Jennifer Hudson, spokesperson for The Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims. Clinton introduced her plan for vulnerable girls and women, which is a small part of her larger agenda on women’s issues. The plan includes fighting against domestic violence and providing equal opportunities for girls and women. The main points of her speech include:
Sharing the story of Jo Cox and how she was a voice advocating for equal opportunities for everyone.
Providing examples of how Cox made an impact not only in the UK but also around the world in her campaign against inequality and poverty.
Seeking gender support as the first female nominee for President by the Democratic Party.
Calling for more political tolerance.
Encouraging women to work together to support other women.
Outlining the current situation for women, including domestic violence.
Inspiring women’s activism to empower other women.
Advocating for equal representation of women.
Mentioning her participation in the United Nations Fourth World Conference on Women in 1995.
Issuing a call for action and participation in the upcoming presidential election.