Equal Pay Day 2024: A Call to Action for True Equality
March 12, 2024, marks this year’s Equal Pay Day, a symbolic day that highlights the wage gap between men and women. It represents how far into the new year women […]
Celebrating Women’s Equality Day 2023
On August 26th, we commemorate Women’s Equality Day, a day that marks the passage of the 19th Amendment, granting women the right to vote in the United States. This year, […]
The Pursuit of Pay Parity: Unveiling the Slow March Towards Equal Pay for Women
A comprehensive report released last Thursday by the Center for American Progress (CAP) offers a sobering prognosis: If current trends persist, women in full-time, year-round employment will only reach pay […]
Closing the Wage Gap for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities on Equal Pay Day
April 5th marks Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Equal Pay Day, a day that raises awareness about the wage gap that exists for this community in the […]
Closing the Gap: The Importance of Equal Pay on Equal Pay Day
Equal Pay Day is an important day that highlights the gender pay gap and aims to bring attention to the fact that women on average earn less than men. This […]
Gender Equity and Gender Equality in the Workplace
At WV Women Work, one of our core values is Equity. We promote an equitable workplace and society by building authentic partnerships and creating inclusive communities. We believe that all […]
Why Women are More Likely to Live in Poverty
There are several reasons why women are more likely to live in poverty, but the number one reason is that women get paid less than men. Even when they have […]