This report from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP) and Latinas Represent outlines the status of Latinas in American politics as of October 2022.
Do Women Seek “Women of Color” for Public Office? Exploring Women’s Support for Electing Women of Color" in Political Research Quarterly
By Yalidy Matos, Stacey Greene, Kira Sanbonmatsu
This article draws on theories of intersectionality and social identity to hypothesize about how different subgroups of women respond to the prospect of electing more "women of color" to Congress.
"Women Voters and the Utility of Campaigning as “Women of Color” in Journal of Women, Politics & Policy
By Stacey Greene, Yalidy Matos, and Kira Sanbonmatsu
This article analyzes original survey data to probe voter reaction to the women of color identity among self-identified Black women, Latinas, and white women. We evaluate whether women are aware of the term "women of color" and analyze the importance they place on the election of women of color candidates.
"The politics of “women of color”: a group identity worth investigating" in Politics, Groups and Identities
By Yalidy Matos,Stacey Greene, and Kira Sanbonmatsu
This article is the first public opinion study to examine whether there is continued utility in a "women of color" (WOC) identity. The article finds that a majority of Black women and Latinas self-identify as WOC and see it as an important part of their identity.