Here are some resources to learn more about statistics and perspectives related to the underrepresentation of Black women, Indigenous women and women of color in elected office. This is by no means an exhaustive list, but just a few sources that are interesting and helpful.

Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP)

The Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University has the most comprehensive collection of information about women elected officials in the United States. Here are some helpful links:

Higher Heights for America PAC

Higher Heights for America PAC, the only political action committee exclusively dedicated to electing more progressive Black women at the federal, state, and local levels, provides information about Black Women in American Politics By The Numbers.

Latinas Represent

Latinas Represent aims to increase the number and diversity of Latinas in public service to transform our communities and build a more reflective democracy. Latinas in U.S. Politics 2022 is a report from Latinas Represent and the Center for American Women and Politics that provides a review of the current status of Latinas in elective office within a historical context.

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics

The Brown Girls Guide to Politics is a platform with the goal of providing visibility, knowledge, and access for Black, Brown and Indigenous womxn of color in and interested in politics. The site shares stories, information, and resources with a lens on intersectionality, social justice, and movement building.