Kamala Harris made history on January 20, 2021, as the Democrat was sworn in as the first woman to hold the office of U.S. Vice President. Since then, she has been leading the United States alongside President Joe Biden for at least until 2024.
Not an easy task, since after four years under Donald Trump‘s administration, the United States was more divided than ever before. The electoral victory of Biden and Harris raised hope in Americans and people around the world for a better and, most importantly, a united future.
And one thing was certain: Kamala Harris was going to be an important part of that future. In her November 2020 victory speech, this politician declared, “While I may be the first woman in the office, I won’t be the last.” That powerful quote alone shows what an admirable woman is now at the helm of the United States. Let us tell you more about her: in the following comes five facts about Kamala Harris that you may not have known.
Kamala Harris isn’t just a pioneer for gender equality because of her career. She also actively advocates for women’s rights. She was a speaker at the Women’s March in Washington D.C. in 2017, clearly speaking out against sexist president Trump. During her speech at the time, Kamala stated, “There is nothing as powerful as a group of determined sisters […] standing up for what is right. And the right thing is prioritizing issues that affect women.”
Following the 2020 Biden-Harris election victory, Kamala turned up for her victory speech in a white pantsuit – and this outfit was no accident. Because white is the color of the suffragette movement, who successfully fought for women’s right to vote in the early 20th century, and to this day, this color still stands for female solidarity and the uprising against patriarchy.