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Can a cartoon depiction hurt women in politics?

A cartoon depicting Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald as a witch stirring a cauldron has caused ...

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16.10 22 Mar 2021


Can a cartoon depiction hurt women in politics?


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16.10 22 Mar 2021


A cartoon depicting Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald as a witch stirring a cauldron has caused a backlash online. It has been labelled as 'deeply sexist' & misogynistic. What do you think? Do depictions like this hurt women in politics? Andrea hears from listeners 

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