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.
No matter which party prevails in Virginia’s elections in November, the result of the lieutenant governor’s race will be the same in one way: A woman of color will hold a statewide office in the commonwealth for the first time in history.
Research has found it is smart to invest in the candidacies of Black women. But one expert says because of their loyalty to the Democratic Party, in particular, there's less incentive to court them.
A record number of women have been elected to the Scottish Parliament, with 58 female MSPs winning seats in the Holyrood election.
More Black women ran in the 2020 cycle than ever before, and advocates expect 2022 will break that record.
The first woman of colour elected to the Welsh Parliament said she wants to inspire and be "a voice" for those who have faced barriers entering politics.
Holyrood feels rejuvenated with MSPs that more accurately reflect the country’s multiculturalism
Holyrood feels rejuvenated with MSPs that more accurately reflect the country’s multiculturalism
Calgary city council has a representation problem.
Female voters are not a sure bet for Democrats, recent research on voting says.