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Black Women's Equal Pay Day
September? - 2024
Varies each year
Highlights the gender and racial pay gap affecting Black women.
Event Region:
USA
Effected commuinity :
Black Women
Origin of Event:
Marks how far into the year Black women must work to earn what white men earned in the previous year.
Social and Political Sensitivities:
Black Women's Equal Pay Day highlights the wage disparity between Black women and white men. It marks how far into the year Black women must work to earn what white men made the previous year. It serves as a call to action for organizations to address pay inequalities.
Some ideas to mark
1) Host a panel on pay equity
2) Share statistics on the pay gap
3) Encourage salary transparency
4) Advocate for policy changes
5) Highlight Black women leaders
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