Meet six women working to diversify our democracy
They’re leading groups that aim to expand the number of women who vote and who run for — and win — office.
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‘I’m in the room, I’m on the court’: Minnesota’s first Black chief justice talks about the importance of representation
Natalie Hudson spoke with The 19th about the changing face of leadership in her state, and the importance of making space for yourself.
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Black LGBTQ+ youth need spaces that embrace them fully, researchers say
Two recent reports detail the challenges they face and provide a roadmap for services that acknowledge their intersecting identities.
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Whistleblowing while Black: How truth-telling changes the careers of Black women in tech
Black women whistleblowers not only jeopardize their professional prospects, experts say, but often face more intense backlash.
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‘Opera has never been White’: The invisible legacy of Black women in classical music
For hundreds of years, much of the repertoire of Black classical musicians and composers has been lost, hidden or destroyed.
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What Nikki Haley’s history-making campaign tells us about the GOP and women
She navigated issues of gender and race even as she downplayed their role, becoming Donald Trump’s last remaining primary rival before ending her campaign Wednesday.
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0 to 50: How one progressive group plans to build a bench of Afro Latinas in politics
To get more representation for Latinas, including in Congress, Latino Victory is looking to chart a path to election for Afro Latinas — and back them when they run.
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Barbara Lee takes another stand
She’s a Black progressive from Oakland who has voted on her principles, carving out space for others to follow. Can she convince Californians to send her to the Senate? -
The designer of the Black Disabled Lives Matter symbol on zines, parenting and solidarity
Jen White-Johnson was always an artist, but her son inspired her to break free — furthering her mission of using art to combat injustice.
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The 19th’s fellows pay tribute to the artistic HBCU alumni who inspire them
As part of our Black History Month coverage, three of our fellows profile the journalists, artists and actors who have left a mark on the culture, and on the current and former students following in their footsteps.