Healthcare is perhaps the most divisive issue in American politics, best characterized by town halls across the country during the passage of the landmark Affordable Care Act (ACA), and its subsequent attempted repeal in 2018. The idea that the healthcare model in the United States is dysfunctional, expensive, and leaves millions behind needs no introduction.

For centuries, Black women and the media have had a tense relationship. Misogynoir has affected Black women not only in the media, but in the workforce and elected office. Many have turned a blind eye to this treatment and the personal stories that Black Women tell. Will we be the generation that fixes it or will we let it continue?

With the popularization of the term 'misogyny' and increased awareness towards women's issues, polarization and conflict have inevitably ensued. Surprisingly, the same woman who suffer the consequences of the patriarchy are the same women who will ardently uphold it. Who are they and what has led to generations after generations of women turning their backs on the vulnerable and hurt?

Democrats secured significant wins in the 2022 midterm elections, but there are still strategies to expand their success. These are my key takeaways.

"Representation in the fictional world signifies social existence; absence means symbolic annihilation" (Gerbner & Gross). The issue of representation seems to further divide our nation rather than unite us as we strive for equality. This piece seeks to analyze the implications representation has on minority communities that have historically been denied the right to be properly represented in media.