March is known as Women’s History Month, and 2021 has already been a landmark year in which the United States has inaugurated its first ever Black and South Asian Vice President in Kamala Harris last January. On a local level, there has been an unprecedented number of Black and Latina women in leadership on the Board of County Supervisors. In addition, there are multiple women who are vying for both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor seats during this year’s state elections.

Today, The Collective, the nation’s largest group of affiliated organizations dedicated to increasing Black political representation across all levels of government, celebrates Women’s History Month. Founders of The Collective, Quentin James and Stefanie Brown James, released the following statement:

“This Women’s History Month, we honor and celebrate the remarkable accomplishments of Black women leaders and groundbreakers whose struggles, victories and enduring commitment to justice and liberty fuel The Collective’s mission to secure equitable representation for all people in positions of power. Black women continue to be at the forefront of progressive leadership, offering critical perspectives and moral clarity on how to address the most pressing issues of our time. As we lift up the historic election of Vice President Kamala Harris and the record number of Black women serving in Congress this Women’s History Month, we also take stock of the work left to be done and the barriers left to be broken. The Collective remains committed to uplifting the leadership of Black women as we prioritize electing a Black woman to the U.S. Senate in 2022 and advocating for Black women candidates to be equally resourced and supported as they seek to serve their communities through elected offices.”