Board #10 - Women’s Representation Across States: The Gap Between Gender and Race

• In Event: 70-303 - Poster Session: Political Participation and Justice

Brief Overview

When discussing the representation of women across state legislatures, a majority of the literature fails to consider race. This paper establishes a need for intersectionality by demonstrating that Black representation is different women's.

Author

• Kylie Strehl, University of Louisville