Last year, Latina's Equal Pay Day was October 21st, this year it's December 8th.
According to The American Association of University Women (AAUW), Latinas make 49 cents for every dollar paid to non-hispanic, white men.
Last year, The Institute for Women’s Policy Research reported that Latinas have the highest earning ratios in Maine, Montana and Hawaii, and the lowest in California, New Jersey and Texas. This is quite disturbing considering Texas and California have the second and third-highest Latino populations.
Awareness leads to change. Let's use this day to discuss ways to close the pay gap.
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