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2022 NEWS

Nikki Haley Is The First Woman of Color To Run For The Republican Nomination

Lawmakers 'outraged' over Gov. Abbott's directive to eliminate DEI hiring policies

Lawmakers 'outraged' over Gov. Abbott's directive to eliminate DEI hiring policies

 Haley’s presidential bid isn’t just significant because she’s the first  candidate to openly challenge Trump. As a child of Indian immigrants, she’s also the first woman of color — and the fifth woman ever — to run for the Republican presidential nomination as a major candidate. 

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Lawmakers 'outraged' over Gov. Abbott's directive to eliminate DEI hiring policies

Lawmakers 'outraged' over Gov. Abbott's directive to eliminate DEI hiring policies

Lawmakers 'outraged' over Gov. Abbott's directive to eliminate DEI hiring policies

The Mexican American Legislative Caucus & the Texas Legislative Black Caucus hold a joint press conference about a letter from Gov. Abbott’s office saying DEI should no longer be considered when hiring at state universities & agencies.  “We are outraged,” said Rep. Ron E Reynol.

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More Women Are Winning U.S. Elections

NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty process

NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty process

 Record numbers of women serve in congressional, gubernatorial, and state legislative  offices as a result of the 2022 election. But even when women win public  office, equitable power—with men and among women—is not assured.

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NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty process

NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty process

NSW Greens to push for dedicated First Nations seats in parliament, truth-telling and treaty process

 A Wiradjuri and Badu Island woman, Coe said an independent treaty  commission, a truth and justice commission and dedicated seats for Indigenous Australians would “change the trajectory and shape a future based on empowerment”. 

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2022 NEWS

Kenya gets historic number of female governors

Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election

Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election

Nairobi, Kenya – At least seven of Kenya’s 47 incoming  governors are women, compared with only three in the last government,  according to results from the country’s Independent Electoral and  Boundaries Commission (IEBC).

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Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election

Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election

Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election

(The Guardian) Vanuatu Election Commission yet to declare official results but Julia  King likely to be lone female voice in 52-member parliament

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Rishi Sunak becomes the U.K.'s first Prime Minister of color

Vanuatu to welcome first female MP since 2008 after snap election

Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy

(NPR)  Well, it took the resignations of two prime ministers and the withdrawal  of all the other candidates, but today, Rishi Sunak has ascended to  become prime minister of Great Britain.

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Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy

Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy

Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy

An Afro-Italian of Nigerian descent, Victoria Oluboyo, was on Monday elected as the first Black African city councillor in Parma, Italy. 

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Lebanon elects a record number of women in parliament

Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy

Women have returned to PNG's parliament for first time since 2017

(Al Monitor) The 2022 parliamentary elections secured eight seats for female representatives, two more than the 2018 vote. But despite  this progress, they only represent 6.25% of the parliament.

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Women have returned to PNG's parliament for first time since 2017

Victoria Oluboyo becomes first black to be elected City Councillor In Italy

Women have returned to PNG's parliament for first time since 2017

(ABC) Two members sitting on opposite sides of Papua New  Guinea's parliament are making waves after the country's most recent  election. They were the first women voted into PNG's 118-seat parliament in five years.

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Saudi Arabia Elevates Two Women to Senior Roles in Government

The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia

India elects female politician from tribal group as new president

(The Week) Saudi Arabia elevates two women to senior roles in government. In July, Shihana Alazzaz has been named the first female Deputy Secretary General of the Saudi Cabinet and Princess Haifa Bint Mohammed Al Saud has been appointed as Deputy Minister of Tourism.


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India elects female politician from tribal group as new president

The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia

India elects female politician from tribal group as new president

(Arab News) Droupadi Murmu, 64, a member of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya  Janata Party from the eastern state of Odisha, belongs to the Santhal  tribe, one of the largest of India’s roughly 700 recognized tribes,  which make up about 9 percent of the country’s more than 1.4 billion  population. 

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The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia

The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia

The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia

While women have made the biggest gains, parliament still has a long way to go to truly reflect multicultural Australia.

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Why Elizabeth Lee's rise means so much to Asian Australians like me

Why Elizabeth Lee's rise means so much to Asian Australians like me

The 47th parliament is the most diverse ever – but still doesn’t reflect Australia

 ACT Liberal leader Elizabeth Lee unveils her shadow cabinet during a  press conference at the ACT Legislative Assembly earlier this month.  Picture: Dion Georgopoulos 

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2022 NEWS

CoMPELL

Apolitical Foundation

Refinery 29

The Centre of Multicultural Political Engagement, Literacy and Leadership has published the 2022 Federal Election "List of Parties and Independents with Multicultural candidates (candidates of colour + Indigenous) running for election".

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Refinery 29

Apolitical Foundation

Refinery 29

‘It’s A White Boys’ Club’: How WOC Are Sidelined In Aussie Politics.   Sexism and gender inequality are very apparent in Australian politics. It's a tough enough road for women forging a career in parliament, but it's an even tougher road for women of colour (WOC).

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Apolitical Foundation

Apolitical Foundation

National Indigenous Times

28 Non-Partisan Political Leadership Incubators (PLIs) to Watch as We Work to Build Trust in Politics including Australian PLIs Women for Election Australia and Politics in Colour. 

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National Indigenous Times

Ethnic Council of Shepparton

National Indigenous Times

First Nations women in politics is the last glass ceiling’ says First Nations women of the Greens, Senator Lidia Thorpe of Victoria and Lead Senate candidate Dorinda Cox of Western Australia

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Ethnic Council of Shepparton

Ethnic Council of Shepparton

Ethnic Council of Shepparton

 Victoria’s first female Muslim migrant Councillor and Mayor provides valuable insights into Australian multicultural experiences.

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CTV News

Ethnic Council of Shepparton

Ethnic Council of Shepparton

Jagmeet Singh, Canada's first non-white politician to lead major party says "Budget 2022 puts high earners on notice, targets big banks but Singh wants Trudeau to go further".

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The Diplomat

Sydney Morning Herald

The Diplomat

 Dynasties’ Daughters and Martyrs’ Widows: Female Leaders and Gender Inequality in Asia  The relatively large number of female leaders in Asia appears surprising given their general paucity globally. 

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The Guardian

Sydney Morning Herald

The Diplomat

Colleen Echohawk, a Native American woman and key advocate in Seattle’s homelessness crisis, is running for mayor of the Pacific north-west city and laying the groundwork for it to potentially elect its first indigenous mayor.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

“Stale, pale and male” has become a shorthand for the lack of diversity of all kinds across society’s institutions. Race Discrimination Commissioner Chin Tan says “The lack of diverse and inclusive parliaments means certain groups are poorly represented and their interests are not well spoken for”.

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The Guardian

Marie Claire Magazine

Sydney Morning Herald

‘Why not me?’: the boot camp giving Indigenous women the tools to run for office.  Indigenous women are underrepresented in the US Congress and other elected offices. The Native Action Network wants to change that.

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Marie Claire Magazine

Marie Claire Magazine

Marie Claire Magazine

Who Will Be Australia's Next Female PM? With a federal election slated for 2022, marie claire asked an anonymous panel of politicians, commentators and journalists to nominate our next female prime minister.

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BBC News

Marie Claire Magazine

Marie Claire Magazine

Barbados elects first ever president ahead of becoming republic. Dame Sandra Mason, seen here in London, has been Barbados' governor-general since 2018

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2021 NEWS

ABC News

Washington Post

NITV News

Forty. That's the number of countries around the world that have chosen a woman to lead since Julia Gillard was ousted on June 27, 2013.

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NITV News

Washington Post

NITV News

Almost 150 Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people are running for  council positions in the upcoming elections across the state (NSW).   

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Washington Post

Washington Post

Washington Post

Biden’s ambitious LGBT agenda poises him to be nation’s most pro-equality president in history.

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Lowy Institute

APTN National News

Washington Post

There is a cognitive dissonance in championing a diverse, multicultural population and at the same t

 There is a cognitive dissonance in championing a diverse, multicultural  population and at the same time maintaining extremely unrepresentative  corridors of power. 

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APTN National News

APTN National News

APTN National News

First Nations people from the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada have elected to run for federal polit

  

First Nations people from the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada have elected to run for federal politics.  

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National Post

APTN National News

APTN National News

Change your ways or resign, Indigenous leaders tell Pallister government in Manitoba, Canada.

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CBC News

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Guardian

Is an Indigenous governor general symbolism or a sign of real change?

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The Guardian

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Guardian

Andrea Jenkins: the first Black openly transgender woman to hold US public office

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The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald

Conservative Indigenous activist Jacinta Price emerges victorious in NT preselection battle.

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Alice Springs News

The Cascadia Advocate

The Sydney Morning Herald

 'Council needs more women and more younger people'

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The Cascadia Advocate

The Cascadia Advocate

The Cascadia Advocate

Canada gets its first Indigenous Governor General, weeks ahead of expected snap election call by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.

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NBC News

The Guardian

The Guardian

  Sharice Davids is the first openly LGBTQ Kansan and one of the first two Native American women elected to Congress.

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The Guardian

The Guardian

The Guardian

Deb Haaland, a member of the Laguna Pueblo tribe, is the first Native American cabinet secretary in US history.

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Grist

The Guardian

The Interpreter

A record 6 Native Americans were elected to Congress. Here’s where they stand on climate.

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The Interpreter

The Conversation

The Interpreter

Australian politics should be as diverse as its people

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Washington Post

The Conversation

The Conversation

Australian politics should be as diverse as its people

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The Conversation

The Conversation

The Conversation

Now for some better news: 9 Australians fighting for gender equality and making a difference

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ProBono Australia

ProBono Australia

ProBono Australia

Disability advocacy groups receive funding lifeline

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Monash University

ProBono Australia

ProBono Australia

Connecting the dots: What really lies beneath the 'lucky country'

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Marie Claire

ProBono Australia

The Conversation

Who Will Save The Planet? Meet The women Rallying For Climate Justice

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The Conversation

The Conversation

The Conversation

Trans Day of Visibility offers chance for community to stand in solidarity and support

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The Conversation

The Conversation

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Linda Burney on the treatment of Indigenous Women

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Star Observer

The Conversation

The Conversation

On Being a Gay Member of Parliament in Australia

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The Guardian

The Conversation

The Conversation

Entire Pride in London advisory board resigns citing 'hostile environment'

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The Conversation

The Conversation

The Conversation

‘Rainbow wave’ of LGBTQ candidates run and win in 2020 election.

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FiveThirtyEight

The Conversation

FiveThirtyEight

Women of Color Were Shut Out of Congress For Decades. Now They're Transforming It.

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Women's Agenda

Women's Agenda

FiveThirtyEight

 Senator Lidia Thorpe on why having more women in parliament can bring an end to its toxic culture.

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Reuters

Women's Agenda

SBS News

Canada takes steps to make 'feminist' budget addressing women's post-pandemic challenges

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SBS News

Women's Agenda

SBS News

Senator Jordon Steele-John shares his personal story of growing up disabled in Australia.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald

Why Australia lags rest of world in political diversity.

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SBS News

The Sydney Morning Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald

Politicians call out sexism on International Womens' Day.

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Star Observer

The Sydney Morning Herald

Star Observer

Washington teen testifies on the Equality Act to expand protections for LGBTQ+ Americans – as it happened.

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ABC News

Star Observer

Star Observer

New Zealand has elected its most diverse Parliament ever. How does Australia compare?

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Star Observer

Star Observer

Star Observer

In a first, Sri Lankan President Acknowledges LGBT Rights.

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