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March 31, 2020 by admin

All Women’s Wage Gap Obscures Diversity in Earnings 

Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt:

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today’s Equal Pay Day marks how far into the year women must work to be paid what men were paid on December 31st of the previous year. This date highlights a wage gap based on a ratio of median annual earnings for all women as compared to the median for all men: the wage gap for all women in 2019 was 18.5 percent. But the wage gap for women among racial and ethnic groups is quite different. 

Looking at the ratio of women’s to men’s median weekly earnings for full-time workers in 2019, based on data from the U.S. Census Bureau, reveal a significant variation between communities: 

Latinas    

  • Latina women are paid 56 cents to each dollar made by White, non-Hispanic men.  
  • While Hispanic men also have low earnings, Hispanic women face an added gender disparity, being paid 85.9 cents of Hispanic men’s dollar.

Black Women 

  • Black women are paid 61.4 cents to the dollar as compared to White men.   
  • Black women are also being paid 91.5 cents of every dollar Black men make.   

White Women   

  • White women are paid 78.4 cents of each dollar made by White men.  

Asian American Women   

  • Asian-American women are paid 89.4 cents to the dollar made by White men.   
  • Asian-American women are also paid only  76.7 cents to each dollar that  Asian-American men make.   
  • Even within these racial communities, there are other factors impacting women’s pay. In the Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) community, for example, Vietnamese women are paid 67 cents to the dollar as compared to White men, and 80 cents to the dollar as compared to AAPI men within the same ethnic group.  

Native American Women   

  • Native American women receive 57 cents to every dollar made by White men.   
  • There is a lack of data regarding pay gaps between Native American women and men, however, it is likely that this gap exists.   

The narrowing of the gender pay gap has slowed to a near standstill in the last 10 years, shrinking by less than half a percentage point. If the pace of change stays steady, it will take until 2059 for women and men to reach parity, and much longer for women of color.  

The gender pay gap hurts women, families, and our society at large. NOW is a longtime supporter of legislation such as the Paycheck Fairness Act, first introduced nearly 20 years ago, which would take modest steps towards narrowing the gender pay gap. But what is needed is a strong equal pay ‘for substantially similar work’ law as several states have recently adopted. 

 These disparities must be addressed by state and federal governments and by employers, and we must be aware that wage disparity is not an isolated issue. Equal pay must be paired with access to paid sick leave, health care, a higher national minimum wage, and other critical protections. Especially now that the country is continuing to face the fallout of the Coronavirus pandemic, women’s economic security is more important than ever.   

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Kimberly Hayes, Press Secretary, press@now.org, 202-570-4745

March 25, 2020 by admin

Tell Texas Governor: Coronavirus Is No Excuse to Advance Your Anti-Abortion Agenda

Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt

03.26.2020

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Anti-abortion extremists are using the COVID-19 pandemic to accomplish what they can’t get done in the courts—a total ban on abortion care.  More than 50 anti-abortion groups have written to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar calling on public health officials to tell abortion providers to cease and desist operations during this crisis. 

Texas is ground zero for this frightening display of politics and religious extremism over health care and women’s rights. Gov. Greg Abbott and Attorney General Ken Paxton have issued a directive to ban nearly all abortion services that they arbitrarily and ignorantly deem “unnecessary.” As a result, hundreds of patients seeking critical care are facing cancellations and delays that can put their health and safety at risk.   

National NOW and Texas NOW are encouraging our members in the state to call the offices of the governor and attorney general in protest of this gross abuse of citizens’ rights. NOW also strongly supports a lawsuit filed by Texas abortion providers to ensure that patients can continue to access their constitutional right to essential, time-sensitive abortion services during the COVID-19 epidemic.  As our nation faces the most serious medical crisis in over a century, now is the time to expand health care access, not take it away. 

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Kimberly Hayes, Press Secretary , press@now.org , 202-570-4745

March 7, 2020 by admin

NOW Celebrates Intersectional Feminists This Women’s History Month

Statement by NOW President Toni Van Pelt

WASHINGTON, D.C.— Throughout Women’s History Month, and especially on International Women’s Day, NOW celebrates the women past and present who risked everything and worked tirelessly for women’s rights. They countered attacks on the constitutional right to equality for women in the United States and rallied to secure the right to vote. But as we prepare to celebrate the historic 100th anniversary of the 19th amendment this year, we recognize that many women of color continue to face barriers to the ballot box even now.   

While we are celebrating a centennial of progress, we recognize there is still much work to be done.  We must continue following in the footsteps of the incredible women who came before us and advocate for intersectional feminism that ensures that we are making progress towards securing a more equitable society for all women.  

NOW is also spending this month honoring our “Sheros” on social media @NationalNOW, including celebrating the life of Katherine Johnson, a leader of the group of brilliant women mathematicians who landed Apollo 11 on the moon. We also continue to applaud the work of the incredible intersectional feminists of the 116th Congress, who have been vital in the progress of the Equal Rights Amendment.  

This Women’s History Month, we recognize all the women who have and will continue to champion rights for all women in our society. 

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Kimberly Hayes, Press Secretary , press@now.org , 202-570-4745

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