women in politics

News Brief: Saudi Arabian Women’s Rights Activist Loujain al-Hathloul Released from Prison

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By Maliyah Ledesma, age 9 Loujain al-Hathloul, a 31-year-old women’s rights activist in Saudi Arabia, was released from prison in February after being accused of trying to change the political system.  In 2018, when al-Hathloul was arrested, women were not allowed to drive in her country. Al-Hathoul had posted a video that went viral of …

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Meet Ruth Buffalo, the First Native American Democratic Woman Elected to the North Dakota Legislature

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By Abigail Romero, age 10 Ruth Buffalo made history in North Dakota after she was elected as the first Native American Democratic woman to be elected to the state’s Legislature. Buffalo is passionate about reducing the cost of healthcare, improving the state’s educational system and supporting its agricultural economy. Her district includes Standing Rock Indian …

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