Articles by Natasha Ishak

Natasha Ishak
Women make up half of the country’s population, yet only about one-third of state legislative positions are filled by women. Why aren’t there more women elected public officials? Take a look at Massachusetts’ own shortage of female politicians, and how some organizations are fighting to change this.

Natasha Ishak
Female-focused training programs, like Emerge Massachusetts, provide a political network for women. Now, after the 2016 elections, more women are gunning for public office.

Natasha Ishak
Patricia Haddad is arguably one of the most influential women in Massachusetts politics. In this exclusive interview, she talks about how she switched career paths from teaching to the State House, her childhood growing up in Somerset and why it’s so important to encourage more women to lead.

Natasha Ishak
Do candidates who are women of color fare worst because of gender and racial discrimination? Judith Garcia, the youngest elected city council member in Chelsea and the daughter of a Honduran immigrant, talks about her victory among the challenges she faced in the election. Author and researcher Carol Hardy-Fanta shares new data on elected women of color from her recent book.