Meena Harris
In the Running: Lauren Underwood
In this series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primaries across the nation. This week, Lauren Underwood talks about her run for Illinois’ Fourteenth Congressional District. If she wins, she’ll be the youngest-ever African American woman in Congress.
In the Running: Lupe Valdez
In this series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primaries across the nation. This week, Lupe Valdez, who could be the first lesbian and first Hispanic governor of Texas, talks about her run.
In the Running: Dana Balter
In this series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primaries across the nation. This week, Dana Balter talks about her run for Congress in New York. If she wins, she’ll be the first woman to represent her district.
In the Running: Christine Hallquist
In this series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primaries across the nation. This week, Christine Hallquist talks about her run for governor of Vermont. If she wins, she’ll be the first transgender governor in the nation.
In the Running: Rashida Tlaib
In this series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primaries across the nation. This week, Rashida Tlaib, who could be one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress, talks about her run.
In the Running: Deb Haaland
In this series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primaries across the nation. This week, Deb Haaland talks about her run for Congress in New Mexico. If she wins, she could be one of the first Native American congresswomen in US history.
In the Running: Vangie Williams
In this series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primaries across the nation. This week, Vangie Williams talks about her run for Congress in Virginia. If she wins, she’ll be the first black woman to hold the seat. To read Meena’s interview with Paulette Jordan, click here.
In the Running: Paulette Jordan
In a new series, we interview female candidates who are winning historic primary elections across the nation. For our first, Idaho’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate discusses her political race in her own words.
State Senator Holly Mitchell Has Real Talk for Women Running for Office
The “moral compass” of California’s state senate wants women to run — but she also wants us to have honest conversations about what that actually looks like.
San Francisco Is Failing London Breed
The city has a chance to support a black woman in politics, and instead its leaders are holding her back.
The Best Friends Behind Swivel, a New Platform for Black Hair
Meet the creators behind the app bringing new hairstyling resources directly to black women.
Talking with Black Women Engineers about Diversity in Silicon Valley
A roundtable discussion about the inadequacy of diversity rhetoric in Silicon Valley.
An Interview with Karen Byrd, the Woman Reimagining Black Barbie
Meena Harris interviews Karen Byrd, the small-business entrepreneur behind Natural Girls United, a company that makes natural hairstyles for black Barbie dolls.