Think Out Loud

In national and local races, more women of color are running for elected office and winning. Last fall, we sat down with four local leaders: Portland City Commissioner Jo Ann Hardesty, Multnomah County Commissioner Susheela Jayapal, TriMet board member Kathy Wai and Color PAC executive director Ana del Rocio. We discussed their unique leadership styles, the challenges of being a non-white woman in office and the impact women of color have on politics in Oregon.