From attending protests in a pram to becoming vice-president, who is Kamala Harris?
5 months ago

From attending protests in a pram to becoming vice-president, who is Kamala Harris?

ABC  

Kamala Harris is used to being the first. "My mother had been raised in a household where political activism and civic leadership came naturally," Ms Harris wrote in her book The Truths We Hold: An American Journey. Kamala Harris made history by becoming the first woman to be the attorney-general of the state of California, beating her opponent by less than a percentage point. Harris will enter the White House smashing barriers Photo shows Kamala Harris smiling and looking up to the lights When Kamala Harris became the US Vice President she broke barriers becoming not only the first woman VP but the first African American and Indian American to take on the role. "Harris is strongly opposed to the Supreme Court decision two years ago … she is strongly in favour of a woman's right to choose, and she articulates the case very effectively," Dr Hart said.

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What Moms Are Telling Their Daughters About Kamala Harris' Loss
1 month, 2 weeks ago

What Moms Are Telling Their Daughters About Kamala Harris' Loss

Huff Post  

Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Days after the election, many parent are struggling to explain why the country voted the way it did. “I wanted her to know we had a female vice president, we are closer than we’ve ever been and yet I’m so disappointed in the white female voters that voted against,” Shrader told HuffPost. Now, in the wake of …

Kamala Harris's Journey: A Mother's Legacy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Kamala Harris's Journey: A Mother's Legacy

India Today  

Kamala Harris emphasizes the importance of her mother's immigrant journey in shaping her life and political identity. She recounts her mother's journey to the United States at 19, highlighting her contributions to breast cancer research. By focusing on her mother's experience, Harris aims to break down barriers and inspire women of color to pursue leadership roles.

Kamala Harris faces heat as she lauds maternal grandfather's feat in India's freedom; netizens ask ‘How could a…’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris faces heat as she lauds maternal grandfather's feat in India's freedom; netizens ask ‘How could a…’

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of her debate with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, US Vice President Kamala Harris made a heart-warming post on National Grandparents Day, recalling the achievements of her maternal grandparents PV Gopalan and Rajam Gopalan. He was a retired civil servant who had been part of the movement to win India’s independence,” Harris wrote on X on Sunday. Harris was …

Trump ally claims to have information that 'may lead to Kamala Harris' disqualification'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump ally claims to have information that 'may lead to Kamala Harris' disqualification'

Raw Story  

Vice President Kamala Harris' days as a presidential candidate may be numbered, according to a controversial ally of Donald Trump. "And is Kamala Harris trying to force her dead mother into all of her campaign speeches as a way to normalize immigration fraud and illegal immigration?" "As per a document from the United States Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization …

WATCH: DNC Night 4 speeches from Harris, Whitmer, Sharpton, Kinzinger and more
4 months ago

WATCH: DNC Night 4 speeches from Harris, Whitmer, Sharpton, Kinzinger and more

NPR  

WATCH: DNC Night 4 speeches from Harris, Whitmer, Sharpton, Kinzinger and more toggle caption Chip Somodevilla, Saul Loeb/Getty Images The NPR Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Kamala Harris — vice president and Democratic presidential nominee Video credit: AP As is tradition, Vice President Harris accepted the …

Kamala Harris remembers her mother as she accepts Democratic Party's nomination
4 months ago

Kamala Harris remembers her mother as she accepts Democratic Party's nomination

New Indian Express  

CHICAGO: Kamala Harris has remembered her mother Shyamala Gopalan and said that she misses her every day, especially when she is on the verge of breaking the highest glass ceiling of the United States. Vice President Harris, who is of Indian and African heritage, on Thursday night accepted the nomination at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, becoming the second …

Bass cites Harris’ ‘passion’ and ‘fearlessness’ in helping children
4 months ago

Bass cites Harris’ ‘passion’ and ‘fearlessness’ in helping children

LA Times  

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was met with chants of “Karen! Karen!” after she described Vice President Kamala Harris as a role model who would fight to protect children at Monday’s opening night of the Democratic National Convention. “Our bond was forged years ago, by a shared commitment to children,” said Bass, who has known Harris, 59, for nearly two …

Kamala Harris: The most desperate Republican attack on her yet is also the silliest.
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Kamala Harris: The most desperate Republican attack on her yet is also the silliest.

Slate  

Just a few days after Kamala Harris entered the race for the presidency, the conservative attacks on her are already taking shape. Some of the accusations lobbed at Harris are true, insofar as she is indeed a beautiful woman who laughs and does not have biological children, although she is a stepmother to two: Cole Emhoff, who works in film, …

Prosecutor to presidential hopeful: The rise of Kamala Harris
5 months ago

Prosecutor to presidential hopeful: The rise of Kamala Harris

LA Times  

Vice President Kamala Harris, shown in 2023, is suddenly the front-runner to secure the Democratic presidential nomination. Tenacious.” “With our democracy at stake and our future on the line, no one is better to prosecute the case against Donald Trump’s dark vision and guide our country in a healthier direction than America’s Vice President, @KamalaHarris,” he posted on X. Harris, …

Republicans increase attacks on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s political future hangs in the balance
5 months, 1 week ago

Republicans increase attacks on Kamala Harris as Joe Biden’s political future hangs in the balance

The Independent  

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US vice president Kamala Harris' achievements inspiration for all women, says PM Modi
1 year, 5 months ago

US vice president Kamala Harris' achievements inspiration for all women, says PM Modi

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has applauded Vice President Kamala Harris for her achievements, saying she was an inspiration to women across the world including India and the United States. Modi also heaped praise on Harris' mother and said she kept her relationship with India alive despite living thousands of miles away. This is really inspiring, Modi said in his …

Where was Kamala Harris born and raised?
3 years, 11 months ago

Where was Kamala Harris born and raised?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Despite Donald Trump’s furious …

Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in Tamil Nadu Cheers for Her Before Swearing-in as American VP
3 years, 11 months ago

Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in Tamil Nadu Cheers for Her Before Swearing-in as American VP

News 18  

A tiny, lush-green Indian village surrounded by rice paddy fields was beaming with joy Wednesday hours before its descendant, Kamala Harris, takes her oath of office and becomes the US vice president. She married a Jamaican man, and they named their daughter Kamala, a Sanskrit word for “lotus flower.” Ahead of the inauguration, special prayers for her success were held …

Kamala Harris shares emotional post about her mother on Instagram. Read here
3 years, 11 months ago

Kamala Harris shares emotional post about her mother on Instagram. Read here

India Today  

Vice President-Elect of the United States Kamala Harris shared an emotional note about her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris in a new post on Instagram on Thursday. In her post, Kamala Harris also shared three throwback pictures from her childhood with her mother. Kamala Harris's Instagram fam is delighted and shared their thoughts in the comments section of her post. Kamala …

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris remembers mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris on her birthday
4 years ago

US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris remembers mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris on her birthday

Hindustan Times  

Kamala Harris, the current vice president-elect of the United States, on Monday shared a picture remembering her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris on her birthday. US Vice President-elect Kamala Harris remembers her mother Shyamala Gopalan Harris on her birthday. Born in Chennai, Shyamala Gopalan Harris arrived in the United States in 1959, when she was 19 years old, after completing her …

Kamala Harris is on the cusp of power but has to tread carefully
4 years ago

Kamala Harris is on the cusp of power but has to tread carefully

LA Times  

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris speaks at the Queen theater in Wilmington, Del., as she and President-elect Joe Biden, right, introduce their selections for economic policy posts. “There’s going to be plenty of people in the White House that are going to be highly circumspect about anything Kamala Harris does or says for the same reason they were concerned about her …

Kamala Harris has a history of shattering glass ceilings, but her rise to vice-president-elect has been momentous
4 years, 1 month ago

Kamala Harris has a history of shattering glass ceilings, but her rise to vice-president-elect has been momentous

ABC  

When five-year-old Kamala Harris boarded a bus to take her to her first day of kindergarten in 1969, she was at the centre of a raging national debate. "Throughout our nation's history, have paved the way for this moment tonight," Harris told voters during her victory speech on Saturday night local time. People have been on the streets of Philadelphia …

This Is What Kamala Harris' U.S. Election Victory Means To Young Girls
4 years, 1 month ago

This Is What Kamala Harris' U.S. Election Victory Means To Young Girls

Huff Post  

For the first time ever, there will be a woman vice-president in the White House. The magazine also suggested there may have been a meaning to her pussy-bow blouse, as well, speculating that she made the choice “perhaps in silent protest against President Trump’s most famous line.” In the speech she gave on Saturday, Harris said she hoped girls would …

With Prayers, Rangoli & Crackers, Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in TN Celebrates Her Victory
4 years, 1 month ago

With Prayers, Rangoli & Crackers, Kamala Harris' Ancestral Village in TN Celebrates Her Victory

News 18  

As Vice-President Elect Kamala Devi Harris made her speech in Delaware hours ago in an epoch-making moment, a sleepy little village in Tamil Nadu’s central district of Thiruvarur welcomed the victory and the historic underpinning with special celebrations. Just minutes after the U.S media networks declared that Joe Biden will be the 46th President of the United States and Kamala …

Why Was Kamala Harris Publicly Criticised By Her Father? Know 15 Interesting Facts About The US Vice President-Elect
4 years, 1 month ago

Why Was Kamala Harris Publicly Criticised By Her Father? Know 15 Interesting Facts About The US Vice President-Elect

ABP News  

While I may be the first, I won’t be the last. Early Career After passing the bar in 1990, she worked as an assistant district attorney in Oakland's Alameda County prosecutor’s office and her focus at that point was on sex crimes. Focus On Teenage Prostitution In San Francisco District Attorney’s office, she worked towards dealing with the menace of …

Hollywood Celebrates Kamala Harris: 'My VP is a Black Woman!'
4 years, 1 month ago

Hollywood Celebrates Kamala Harris: 'My VP is a Black Woman!'

News 18  

Congratulatory posts have been pouring in over the last several hours for US President-elect Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris, who is set to become the first female Vice President of America. Amma, we made it 💖 Overjoyed to welcome our new Vice President: @KamalaHarris pic.twitter.com/VH9KLxErmR — Padma Lakshmi November 7, 2020 Julia Louis-Dreyfus, famous for her role …

‘I may be the first, but won’t be the last’: Kamala Harris in her first speech as VP-elect
4 years, 1 month ago

‘I may be the first, but won’t be the last’: Kamala Harris in her first speech as VP-elect

The Hindu  

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on Saturday paid tribute to the women, particularly Black women, whose shoulders she stands on as she shatters barriers that have kept mostly white men entrenched at the highest levels of American politics for more than two centuries. Ms. Harris paid tribute to Black women “who are too often overlooked but so often prove they are …

What We Know About Kamala Harris' Family Members
4 years, 1 month ago

What We Know About Kamala Harris' Family Members

Huff Post  

Getty Images/Instagram: @kamalaharris U.S. Madam Vice President-elect Kamala Harris has several notable family members, including a scientist mother, an academic father and a politically active sister. Great piece in @jamhoormedia analyzing “the inner workings of caste and class power within the US-Indian diaspora, while reflecting on the role of upper-caste Indian-Americans in aiding global fascism through the US-Israel-India strategic axis.” …

Kamala Harris’ victory speech: Read the full transcript
4 years, 1 month ago

Kamala Harris’ victory speech: Read the full transcript

LA Times  

Congressman John Lewis, before his passing, wrote: “Democracy is not a state. So, I’m thinking about her and about the generations of women — Black women, Asian, white, Latina, and Native American women throughout our nation’s history who have paved the way for this moment tonight. All the women who worked to secure and protect the right to vote for …

Editorial: Kamala Harris is a vice president-elect like no other
4 years, 1 month ago

Editorial: Kamala Harris is a vice president-elect like no other

LA Times  

The glass ceiling that Sen. Kamala Harris just broke Saturday when she became the first woman ever to be elected vice president of the United States may not be the highest in American politics, but it’s as close as they come. Pressured by women’s advocates and believing there was a gender gap to fill, former Vice President Walter Mondale picked …

Besant Nagar, Grandparents, Spices, Idlis: The Indian Connections Of Kamala Harris
4 years, 1 month ago

Besant Nagar, Grandparents, Spices, Idlis: The Indian Connections Of Kamala Harris

News 18  

With just a week left for the Presidential Elections 2020 in the United States, candidates from the two national parties – Republicans and Democrats – are leaving no stone unturned to woo the Americans. The Democrats who have fielded Kamala Harris as their Vice-President candidate have are hoping to have gained support of the Indian and African community due to …

Kamala Harris fever is gripping India – but not everyone is convinced
4 years, 1 month ago

Kamala Harris fever is gripping India – but not everyone is convinced

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. That uncertainty manifests itself in …

Kamala Harris Says Thought Immediately of Her Mother When Joe Biden Made the VP Call
4 years, 3 months ago

Kamala Harris Says Thought Immediately of Her Mother When Joe Biden Made the VP Call

News 18  

Indian-origin Senator Kamala Harris said she thought of her mother immediately when former vice president Joe Biden offered her to be his running mate on the Democratic ticket for the November presidential elections. “I thought immediately of my mother and what she must be thinking as she looks down on us,” Harris said in response to a question during a …

Inspired by mother, Kamala Harris says she had to do something when ‘so much is on the line’
4 years, 3 months ago

Inspired by mother, Kamala Harris says she had to do something when ‘so much is on the line’

The Hindu  

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris has said her mother Shyamala Gopalan was her source of inspiration who had guided her throughout her entire life. With so much on the line, I had to do something,” said Ms. Harris, the the first Black woman on a major party vice-presidential ticket. Ms. Harris also said she still finds time to cook Sunday …

Democrateic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris says Coronavirus is racist
4 years, 4 months ago

Democrateic vice-presidential nominee Kamala Harris says Coronavirus is racist

Op India  

On the third day of the virtual Democratic National Convention 2020, Kamala Harris officially accepted her nomination for the Vice President post. She said, “On that day, she probably could have never imagined that I would be standing before you now speaking these words: I accept your nomination for Vice President of the United States of America.” Kamala Harris started …

Kamala Harris Celebrates America’s Diversity, A Nation 'Where All Are Welcome,' In DNC Speech
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris Celebrates America’s Diversity, A Nation 'Where All Are Welcome,' In DNC Speech

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sen. Kamala Harris painted a vision of America that celebrated diversity in her historic Democratic National Convention speech. “And she raised us to know and be proud of our Indian heritage.” Harris then spoke of a “vision passed on through generations of Americans — one that Joe Biden shares.. A vision of our nation as a beloved …

What Kamala Harris' vice presidential nomination means for people of colour
4 years, 4 months ago

What Kamala Harris' vice presidential nomination means for people of colour

India Today  

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president Wednesday night, cementing her status as a leader in a party staking its future on building a diverse coalition of voters as the first Black woman on a major party ticket. Harris evoked the lessons of her late mother, Shyamala Gopalan, a biologist and Indian immigrant, saying Wednesday that she instilled …

U.S polls 2024: Know about a woman with many firsts to her name- Kamala Harris
4 years, 4 months ago

U.S polls 2024: Know about a woman with many firsts to her name- Kamala Harris

The Hindu  

Senator Kamala Harris was picked to be the running mate of presumptive Democratic nominee for the presidency, Joe Biden, she became the first black and Indian American woman on a major party presidential ticket in U.S. history. Shyamala Gopalan raised her children with a sense of “pride” in her South Asian roots and a “strong awareness of and appreciation for …

For Harris, memories of mother guide bid for vice president
4 years, 4 months ago

For Harris, memories of mother guide bid for vice president

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Speaking from the Senate floor for the first time, Kamala Harris expressed gratitude for a woman on whose shoulders she said she stood. Sophie Maxwell, a former member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, said Harris wasn’t choosing to eschew activism but rather to incorporate it into a life in law: “Those two things go hand …

‘Do something’: Kamala Harris applauds her mother for inspiring her to join public service
4 years, 4 months ago

‘Do something’: Kamala Harris applauds her mother for inspiring her to join public service

Hindustan Times  

Appearing with Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president, for the fist time after he named her his running mate, Senator Kamala Harris on Wednesday credited her Indian-born mother for inspiring her into a life in public service that led her to this historic moment. And, after listing out her accomplishments and experiences as a public prosecutor, district attorney …

Kamala Harris reflects on her Indian and Jamaican parents in first campaign speech
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris reflects on her Indian and Jamaican parents in first campaign speech

Hindustan Times  

In her opening remarks during first campaign appearance as Joe Biden’s choice for vice president in Delaware, California Senator Kamala Harris on Wednesday talked about her parents, Jamaican and Indian immigrants, and discussed the importance of family in her life. Senator Kamala Harris, presumptive Democratic vice presidential nominee, during a campaign event in Wilmington, Delaware, US. The US leads the …

Kamala Harris is ‘family.’ Historic black colleges and sororities celebrate her vice presidential run
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris is ‘family.’ Historic black colleges and sororities celebrate her vice presidential run

LA Times  

When Joe Biden announced Sen. Kamala Harris would be his running mate, alumni from the nation’s historically Black colleges and universities and members of Black sororities and fraternities rejoiced. “It’s a galvanizing moment, a solidarity moment for HBCUs and African American Greek organizations,” said Tennessee State University President Glenda Glover. Americans got a taste of the racial pride that radiates …

The woman who inspired Kamala Harris
4 years, 4 months ago

The woman who inspired Kamala Harris

Live Mint  

A breaking news alert on his phone woke Gopalan Balachandran late Tuesday night at his home in south Delhi, but rather than silence it and go back to sleep—he sat up and wrote a congratulatory iMessage. It’s all because of her mother.” It would be incomplete to talk about Harris, 55, if you don’t include her mother Shyamala Gopalan. It …

Kamala Harris, supporter of Green Card reform, is now on the U.S. presidential ticket
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris, supporter of Green Card reform, is now on the U.S. presidential ticket

The Hindu  

Senator from California Kamala Harris has been named running mate of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, as per an announcement from Mr. Biden on Tuesday. Trump reaction Responding to the announcement, U.S. President Donald Trump said he was “ a little surprised ” Mr. Biden picked Ms Harris and characterised as “ extraordinarily nasty” Ms. Harris’s questioning of then …

The Indian Roots of Kamala Harris are Not Just Her Tamilian Mother and Love for Idlis
4 years, 4 months ago

The Indian Roots of Kamala Harris are Not Just Her Tamilian Mother and Love for Idlis

News 18  

Kamala Harris loves idlis. Harris, who was born in Oakland, California, and whose father is Jamaican, will be the first black and Indian American on a major US party ticket. pic.twitter.com/pf0lFrvoWI — Kamala Harris January 22, 2019 When Harris’ father, Donald Harris, who teaches economics at Stanford, and her mother separated, Harris was 7 years old. The following year President …

Kamala Harris Pick For VP Is Hailed As 'A Moment Of Pride' In India
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris Pick For VP Is Hailed As 'A Moment Of Pride' In India

NPR  

Kamala Harris Pick For VP Is Hailed As 'A Moment Of Pride' In India Enlarge this image toggle caption Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Many Indians are tweeting support Wednesday for Kamala Harris, celebrating their connection to the new presumptive Democratic nominee for vice president, whose mother was from India. But …

Kamala Harris's sister shares old video about their mom Shyamala: She is smiling today
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris's sister shares old video about their mom Shyamala: She is smiling today

India Today  

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden named California Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the United States election on Tuesday. #BidenHarris2020 pic.twitter.com/nmWVj90pkA — Maya Harris August 12, 2020 In the clip, Kamala talks about her mother; how strong she was, her intelligence and the way she was a great inspiration. — Pradheep J. Shanker August 12, 2020 As the …

Kamala Harris' Indian aunt recounts her childhood, says Biden's VP pick was always kind and caring
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris' Indian aunt recounts her childhood, says Biden's VP pick was always kind and caring

India Today  

Don't you let anyone tell you who you are. You tell them who you are - Dr. Shyamala Gopalan," tweeted Kamala Devi Harris' sister Maya Harris to mark her sister's nomination as Joe Biden's running mate. She brought them up with good values and views," said Dr. Sarala Gopalan, Kamala's aunt. Kamala's sister Maya also tweeted, "You can't know who …

Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's running mate: 5 things to know about the Indian-American Senator
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris is Joe Biden's running mate: 5 things to know about the Indian-American Senator

India Today  

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has zeroed in on Indian-American Senator Kamala Harris as his running mate for the US elections in an apparent bid to reach out to the Black voters who could prove to be an instrumental factor in the upcoming elections. With the announcement, Kamala Harris has made history by becoming the first Black woman to run …

How Kamala Harris’ Indian relatives helped shape her views on civil rights and civic duty
4 years, 4 months ago

How Kamala Harris’ Indian relatives helped shape her views on civil rights and civic duty

CNN  

New Delhi CNN — In 1958, Shyamala Gopalan arrived in Berkeley, California, after traveling thousands of miles from her family to pursue a doctorate in nutrition and endocrinology. “From almost the moment she arrived from India, she chose and was welcomed to the Black community,” Harris wrote of her mother in her 2019 autobiography, “The Truths We Hold.” “In a …

Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s history-making pick for vice president
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s history-making pick for vice president

LA Times  

Joe Biden has named his onetime rival Kamala Harris as his running mate, the campaign revealed Tuesday, elevating California’s junior senator as the first woman of color to appear on a major party’s presidential ticket. Harris, who centered her unsuccessful White House bid last year on a promise to “prosecute the case” against President Trump, was widely seen as a …

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