Take a glance at how women of color are doing: They are are a key growing demographic in the United States, representing approximately 36 percent of the female population and about 18 percent of the U.S. population based on Census data.

(source: Center for American Progress)

This is the racial/ethnic breakdown of the poverty wage workforce versus the total workforce. Whites are underrepresented and blacks and Hispanics are overrepresented. 

(Source: theatlantic.com)

Do our elected officials really represent us? Take a look at this infographic to see if the House reflects the diverse makeup of the U.S. on the basis of gender, age, wealth, race/ethnicity, or religion. 

(Source: takepart.com)