The elevation of Kamala Harris to vice president-elect resonates with local women who share her roots in India or Jamaica.
Like Harris, Neisha Ramlal of Dorchester traces her ancestry to both countries.
“I'm from Jamaica. I grew up with a Black mother and Indian father, so when I see her, I see myself,” said Ramlal, a clinical researcher. “It's a big win for Black women in general. It makes me feel proud. It's exciting. And it's motivating to see that there is a turn in the tides.”
Ramlal also hopes that Harris’ growing up biracial and having parents from two distinct cultures mean she will show some empathy for the immigrant experience.
“Just the thought that she's someone that has that experience and can understand it — makes me feel, you know, that that we're on the path to a more inclusive nation," she said.
