03.31.08
Asian-American Women Dip Their Toes into U.S. Politics
According to the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), only two of the 86 women serving in the 110th U.S. Congress are Asian Americans; only 30 of the 1,741 women state legislators serving nationwide are Asian-American women. To help Asian-American women learn about the basics of U.S. governments and politics, CAWP launched in 2007 a one-day program called Rising Stars, aimed primarily at women living in New Jersey. Nowadays, Asian-American women are really JUMPING INTO POLITICS.
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