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Engaging Asian American and Pacific Islander Voters in 2020 by Cheryl Hori for Campaigns and Electio

“What have you done for black and Latino voters?” That’s a question Rachel Maddow asked Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar during the Democrati...

Getting The Most Out Of Your Internship by Laila Mohib

I am a firm believer that internships don't just help you figure out what you want to do in life, but they help you figure out what you d...

5 Ways to Crush your Summer Hill Internship and Get Hired by Cheryl Hori

Right about now, DC is being hit with a massive storm of interns. Ambitious college students and graduates are packing up and heading to ...

Celebrating Iconic Latinas at Latino Victory's "Latino Talks" by Farah Melendez

It’s empowering to be surrounded by successful and relatable Latina women with powerful stories. From panelists to audience members, Lati...

The BGG Podcast Episode 7 with Jess Morales Rocketto: "I'm Nobody's Token.”

On this episode of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast, host A'shanti Gholar sits down with Jess Morales Rocketto, political direct...

The BGG Podcast Episode 6 with Madalene Mielke: "You’re Investing In The Next Generation.”

On this episode of The Brown Girls Guide to Politics podcast, host A'shanti Gholar sits down with Madalene Mielke to discuss intersection...

Amplifying the Voices of Brown Girls in Politics by A'shanti F. Gholar for Ms. Magazine

Abby, a college junior who was writing a paper about women of color in politics, recently reached out to me. While she was conducting res...

My Journey To Launching My Nonprofit CaneiWalk by Stephanie Olarte

As a child I didn’t have an organization or program that told me it was okay to be disabled. That I was still strong. That I was capable ...

WHM 2019 Contributor Post: Building the Political Pipeline for AAPI Women by Madalene Xuan-Trang Mie

There’s no doubt that last year was a breakthrough year for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI). In January, we welcomed a recor...

WHM 2019 Contributor Post: Power Rising 2019 Recap by Kristal Knight

Black women need a space to be unapologetically black. A space free from judgement, free from masculinity and free from all the things th...

Caught Her State of the Union Response? ICYMI Watch Our Fangirl Spotlight with Stacey Abrams

Anyone who is an avid reader of The BGG and our social media accounts knows that I stan for Leader Stacey Abrams. Epic girl crush. Period...

Belonging: A Conversation With The Colored Girls

“There is nothing special about being the only one.” - Donna Brazile “You have to have courage when you sit at the table.“ – Minyon Moore...

Belonging: We All Want to Feel Like We Belong in Spaces That We Help Cultivate

We all want to feel like we belong in spaces that we help cultivate. I am very involved with politics and in the world of advocacy in my ...

Belonging: Times Are A-changing

American politics was not created with me in mind- a queer, nonbinary parent with tattoos and piercings. For the last ten years, I have h...

Recap: She The People 2018 Summit

There is nothing like being in a room full of women of color who are passionate and energized about politics and making the world a bette...

Being the Only Brown Girl in the Room: Knowing Your Value

Leann Bowen isn’t afraid to be the only woman or woman of color in a room. As a comedy writer for Netflix she has earned her seat at the ...

Fangirl Spotlight: Interview with Aimee Allison of Democracy in Color and She The People

When you think of a woman of color who walks the walk and talks the talk, Aimee Allison is one of those women. I have admired her for a l...

Video: Netroots Nation 2018 Panel "This Is What Democracy Should Look Like: 2018 & Beyond&q

I had the privilege of sitting on a panel at Netroots Nation this year called This Is What Democracy Should Look Like: 2018 & Beyond. The...

Being the Only Brown Girl in the Room: Liberation Is Not Achievable If We Do Not Recognize That Our

I consider reproductive health and justice to be my life’s work. When I talk about abortion care and the need for abortion care to be inc...

Being The Only Brown Girl in The Room: Sometimes Hard Truths Need to Be Said

A note from the editor: When I was up late one-night brainstorming topics for The BGG, I immediately knew that this was one the issues th...

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