After watching the documentary “Knock down the House”, What do think are the challenges of running for office as a woman? Did you notice any additional challenges for the candidates who are women of color? What do you think about this issue?
The documentary details heroic acts of four women as they battle for congressional seats in their districts. At a time when not many inexperienced politicians are willing to take that road, we find these four women driven to win and achieve the impossible. Representative Alexandria Cortez, the only one of the four to win the election, is a true champion for women empowerment. She is young and inexperienced, but she is determined to learn and be better for the people of her district. Representative Alexandria beat Joe Crowley who had been in office since 1999. It was such a huge accomplishment that no one expected it to be done by a new face in American politics.
