Senator Agard Reflects on International Women’s Day |
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Commentary |
Written by Melissa Agard Press |
Wednesday, 08 March 2023 14:33 |
“More than fifty years after protections were enacted to prohibit wage discrimination based on sex, the gender pay gap still persists in the United States. The gender wage gap has remained mostly unchanged since the beginning of the century with women earning 82% of what men earned in 2022, and that gap is even greater for Black, Latina, and Indigenous women. “Our work to create a more equitable society is far from complete. We must continue working to advance opportunities for women, especially those in the workforce.” |
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