Women running for office brings necessary change to American politics
Source: The East Carolinian
By Blessing Aghimien,
From the Women’s March to the #MeToo movement, the world has seen a culture shift when it comes to women demanding respect from those in charge. Now, hundreds of women across the country are embarking on a new challenge — becoming in charge themselves.
Since the beginning of our nation’s democracy, public office has been dominated by older, white males. 70 percent of the country’s population is made of women and people of color, and yet 71 percent of seats in Congress are held by white men, according to a 2018 Pew Research Center report. How is it possible for those on Capitol Hill to be called “representatives” when the vast majority of Americans are absent from representation?
Click here to read the full article published by The East Carolinian on 5 June 2018.
By Blessing Aghimien,
From the Women’s March to the #MeToo movement, the world has seen a culture shift when it comes to women demanding respect from those in charge. Now, hundreds of women across the country are embarking on a new challenge — becoming in charge themselves.
Since the beginning of our nation’s democracy, public office has been dominated by older, white males. 70 percent of the country’s population is made of women and people of color, and yet 71 percent of seats in Congress are held by white men, according to a 2018 Pew Research Center report. How is it possible for those on Capitol Hill to be called “representatives” when the vast majority of Americans are absent from representation?
Click here to read the full article published by The East Carolinian on 5 June 2018.