If our country continues at this rate, it will take 208 years for women to reach full equity.
But we don't need to wait. We can take action now to ensure women's equality in our lifetime. #WomensEqualityDay
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There is no reason women should only make 80¢ for every dollar a man makes in our country—and that gap is worse for women of color.
The gender pay gap hurts families and our economy. Congress can help fix this by passing the #PaycheckFairness Act. #WomensEqualityDay
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Maternal mortality rates in the U.S. are bad—especially for women of color—& getting worse, while life expectancy for women has dropped 4x what it has for men. We must address health inequality, invest in research, & expand access to affordable health care.
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Women are 51% of the U.S. population but still make up less than 25% of Congress. I’ve seen firsthand how the conversation changes if women are at the table. We need to ensure there are diverse voices leading our government, states, & communities.
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There are more Fortune 500 CEOs named James than there are women CEOs. To fix gender inequality in the workplace, we need to support and lift up women—and that must include equal pay and paid family leave policies.
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