Kamala Harris refers to herself as a ‘woman of colour’. Is it okay if everyone else does too?
- Written by: Fethi Mansouri, Deakin Distinguished Professor/UNESCO Chair-holder; Founding Director, Alfred Deakin Institute for Citizenship and Globalisation, Deakin University
President Joe Biden’s recent decision to step down from the 2024 presidential elections in the United States and support Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee has led to a landslide of sexist and racist reactions.
As a woman of Indian and Jamaican heritage, Harris is facing a flood of disinformation, stereotypes and deeply...
