EMILYs List Recognizes Latina Equal Pay Day

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Created by the National Committee on Pay Equity (NCPE) in 1996, equal pay days are designed to raise awareness of ongoing gender pay inequities. Latina Equal Pay Day draws attention to the disproportionate pay gap experienced by Latinas in the United States. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement:
 
“Today on Latina Equal Pay Day, we acknowledge the persistent wage gap that Latinas continue to face across the country. Latinas are one of the fastest growing and influential groups in the country,  yet earn just 58 cents for every dollar paid to white, non-Hispanic men — a glaring injustice that impacts families and their futures. At EMILYs List, we are committed to supporting the Democratic pro-choice women candidates who fight to end pay inequity and write policy that empowers all women. Economic justice is a cornerstone of achieving true equality, and we remain committed to advocating for the meaningful change that Latinas deserve.”
 
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