Asian American Women in Politics
The 2020 U.S. Census found that Asian Americans were the fastest-growing segment of the U.S.
Minorities and Indigenous Women
Indigenous women and other minorities suffer from a lack of political representation, economic marginalization and poverty, lack of access to social services and discrimination. This section highlights news, resources and stories on minorities and indigenous women's struggle for political inclusion.
April 17, 2026
In Bengal’s migrant belt, women challenge identity politics with survival demand
Women board a crude vessel to cross the Ganga in Murshidabad. With every year of handling money, papers and government offices as their husbands and sons remain away, women are becoming more independent and less willing to merely obey their instructions. The Federal photo
February 23, 2026
Minority women excluded from Sri Lankan politics
Women from minority ethnic and religious groups in Sri Lanka continue to be systematically discriminated against and marginalized in mainstream politics, new research shows.
February 20, 2026
Women with disabilities remain especially vulnerable amid Kenya's combative politics
Women with disabilities persevere for political recognition and representation, confronting severe stigma and systemic barriers amid Kenya's increasingly combative and male-dominated political arena.
February 20, 2026
Truth-telling and treaty: Australian Indigenous lawyer’s commitment to real change for First Nations People
Tekan Cochrane is an Australian Indigenous lawyer with Kooma, Yuwaalaraay and Torres Strait Islander heritage, as well as diverse European heritage.
February 20, 2026
Women with disabilities remain especially vulnerable amid Kenya’s combative politics
Politics has long been viewed as a male-dominated arena, with only a handful of women daring to venture into it.
Even then, women politicians often face dismissal, branded as mere “flower girls” for party leaders.
Disabled by social norms not impairments: The frontiers and barriers for women with disabilities in politics
Globally, an estimated one in five women have a disability.
Five Best Books on Black Women’s Political Leadership
In times of great political turmoil, it can be instructive and reassuring to read about people who have been in similar situations, and have persevered in fighting for something better.