The BGG podcast is back for Season 3! The Brown Girl's Guide to Politics Podcast is all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in media coverage. Host A’shanti Gholar speaks to activist Mia Ives-Rublee. Mia Ives-Rublee is a disabled Korean-American transracial adoptee who refuses to be limited by the boundaries other people set for her. From organizing the Women’s March Disability Caucus to working on Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s campaign, Mia talks about

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics is proud to partner with the State Innovation Exchange's (SiX) Democracy Project and Reproductive Freedom Leadership Council to bring you a spotlight on six women of color legislators who are shaping progressive change in the states. Today, we are spotlighting State Representative Attica Scott (Kentucky). What was the moment that made you fall in love with politics? I was born into it. I grew up in the projects of Louisville--a place of finan

The BGG podcast is back for Season 3! The Brown Girl's Guide to Politics Podcast is all about amplifying the voices of women who are too often forgotten in media coverage. Host A’shanti Gholar speaks to Andrea Mercado, Executive Director of New Florida Majority, an organization that aims to center federal, state and local legislative conversations and policies around those who have historically been kept at the margins. A’shanti is also joined by Lorella Praeli, President of

From BlackHer: As we write this guide, there’s American carnage (to borrow a phrase) on the U.S. political scene. President Trump has been impeached by the U.S. House of Representatives for bribing a foreign government and trying to rig the next election. Unfortunately, his corrupt actions were deemed A-OK by the Republican members of the Senate, who voted to acquit. American intelligence officials have reported that Russians are interfering in our elections (AGAIN) to help r

It’s been 100 years since white women first received the right to vote. For many Black women, that right did not come until the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. That right to vote is still constantly under threat today, and yet Black women are among the most influential voting blocs in this country. You’ve heard it before, we’re the “backbone of the Democratic Party,” we “carry the party on our backs,” we “flex our electoral muscle.” Time and time again, together, Bl

We want to hear from The BGG community for Womxn's History Month! As part of our 2020 Womxn's History Month Series, we are looking to share inspirational stories from Black, Indigenous, womxn of color politics! If you are interested in writing for us, here are the guidelines: The post should relate to an aspect of your political journey such as: Why/how you got involved in politics Your desire to run for office or why you ran for office (if applicable) Why we need more repres