What are the differences and similarities in the ways that women of color and white women participate in politics, both in an historical and contemporary context? What are the political contributions, challenges and obstacles facing women of all colors? What presumptions can be made about women in politics, i.e., as an individual, part of a group, and in their relationships with others and to the state and towards politics? What are the personal and professional challenges facing women in the military? How do other countries deal with this issue?
