Hi, I’m Anika Gupta, a rising junior at the Nueva School! I’m passionate about increasing diverse involvement in politics on both the donor and candidate sides. Women of color face heightened difficulties in getting involved politically, and depend more on donations from other women of color. South Asian women in particular have been out of the spotlight in politics due to stereotypes like the model minority myth and a belief that Asian-Americans are too passive for politics. The recent nomination of Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee is just one example of how false this is. Candidates on this slate all identify as South Asian, and I wanted to highlight their diverse voices and experiences at different levels of government.
