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.

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Wednesday, December 07, 2022

"No men left?": Top Gujarat cleric slams muslim women in elections

NDTV

Gujarat Assembly Election: The sexist rant by the Shahi Imam of the Jama Masjid in Ahmedabad comes a day before voting in 93 constituencies in Gujarat, the second phase of a closely watched state election. Ahmedabad: Those who select Muslim women to...

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File photo of Mohinder K Midha | Twitter/@SantoshDass1048 | The Print

Monday, May 30, 2022

"A proud moment for us," says Dalit body after Midha’s election; she represents the Labour Party

The Print

'A proud moment for us,' says Dalit body after Midha's election; she represents the Labour Party. New Delhi: Indian-origin politician Mohinder K Midha from UK’s Opposition Labour Party has become the first woman mayor of a local London council from...

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(L-R) The member for Reid, Sally Sitou; the member for Barton, Linda Burney; Northern Territory senator Jacinta Price; and the member for Lingiari, Marion Scrymgour, are among the diverse politicians in Australia’s new parliament. Composite: AAP

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

"Work in progress": Australia’s new parliament the most diverse yet

The Guardian

Diversity advocates welcome new additions but say there is still a long way to go before parliament reflects Australian society Australia’s new parliament looks set to be the most diverse, but there’s still a long way to go, diversity advocates say...

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Thursday, May 12, 2016

"Scandal in Real Time" - a national conference on Black women, politics, oral history

Like other blockbuster media moments, Shonda Rhimes' television show Scandal proves there is a massive audience for American political dramas, especially those featuring a sidelong glance toward largely repressed national and cultural debates about...

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