DEMOCRACY COMPROMISED: Targeted Disinformation and Online Abuse of Women of Color Political Candidates 

Women of color running for office in the U.S. are four times more likely than white candidates to be the targets of violent online abuse, according to new CDT data. That’s just one of many eye-opening findings in a new report showing that women of color candidates in U.S. elections encounter mis- and disinformation and the worst kinds of online harassment at higher rates than other candidates.

What does that mean for the health of our democracy? What can be done to prevent a significant part of the population from being discouraged to participate in representative politics?

Join CDT and Asian Americans Advancing Justice | AAJC a week after the 2022 midterm elections for a two-part discussion. The event will feature a fireside chat and an expert panel. First, two political candidates will share their experience running for office and encountering targeted online abuse. We will continue our discussion with a panel of policy experts, scholars, and elections advocates on findings from CDT's recent report, the chilling effect of online harassment on women of color in politics, and how it impacts our democracy.