2024-08-03 04:07:55
The woman of Jamaican and Indian descent has stood out for her work in women’s civil and reproductive rights.
The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harrismade official his application after the president Joe Biden confirmed that he has dropped out of the presidential race.
In this sense, the president showed his support for Harris in view of the elections scheduled for November, where she will compete with Donald Trump. In this context, in less than a day he has managed to gather nearly $50 million for his campaign.
Kamala Harris is 59 years old (October 20, 1964) and in January 2021 became the first woman to serve as vice president of the United States.
She is the daughter of immigrants, whose roots are in Jamaica and the IndiaHis father is Jamaican and was a professor at the Stanford Universitywhile her mother was the daughter of an Indian diplomat and a breast cancer scientist.
Kamala Harris graduated from law school at the Howard University and from that perspective he began his political career, where he has stood out for promoting the civil, women’s and reproductive rights.
The White House maintains that as vice president she has worked to promote opportunities, support families and protect fundamental freedoms in all the country.
Following this line, he has headed the fight for women’s freedom to make decisions about their own bodies, the freedom to vote, and the freedom to live safe from gun violence.
Kamala Harris’ role in women’s reproductive rights
Earlier this year, Kamala Harris said that “everything is at stake” in the November US election regarding the reproductive health rights. The above, taking into account that Trump has not wanted to comment on this issue.
“Every person of any gender should understand that if a fundamental freedom such as “The right to make decisions about one’s own body can be taken away, so be aware of what other freedoms might be at risk.”Harris said in conversation with MSNBC.
In fact, Harris went on a national tour earlier this year to advocate the right to abortion. This after the Supreme Court (with a conservative majority) in June 2022 overturned a ruling that since 1973 guaranteed the right of American women to have an abortion and gave each state the freedom to legislate on the matter.
In this context, the current vice president stated: “Extremists across our country continue to launch a “an all-out attack on hard-won freedoms”criticizing that some states criminalize and force women to travel outside their territory “to receive the care they need.”
“I will continue to fight for our fundamental freedoms while rallying those across America who agree that every woman should have the right to make decisions about her own body, not the government,” she said ahead of talks she held earlier this year.
Another point that stands out from the one who could lead the Democratic Party’s candidacy is the role that she had for improve maternal health by expanding postpartum care through Medicaid. Additionally, it capped the cost of insulin for seniors and reduced prescription drug prices.