Lilly Ledbetter: Her Equal Pay Victory Resonates As Struggle Continues
Unequal pay for women is still a thing.
Even as a new film salutes the tireless advocacy of the late Lilly Ledbetter, the force behind the 2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in this country are still behind men in earning the same money for the same work.
The national Equal Pay Day held recently in March marks the day that women
earn as much in 15 months as men do in the 12-month calendar year that ends in December.
The Power To Build Stronger Communities and Workforces
By Melissa Morris
In both my professional functions as an adjunct professor and a marketing manager at my family business, I have always been proactive and initiated changes meant to improve the quality of life for other people. I pride myself as a professor on my ability to engage students in a collaborative environment that seeks to maximize participation among students.
I strive to make my classroom a safe zone where students are free to express their thoughts and ideas, engage in discussions, and collaborate on different projects. This has improved not only their learning experience but also helped them gain collaboration and communication skills.
That Time I Didn’t Negotiate My Pay — and What Happened Then
True confession. Like many women, early in my career, I felt so lucky to get work that was meaningful to me that I typically said, “Thank you,” got right to work, and never even thought about negotiating based on what the marketplace would bear.
The first time I remember being conscious that the pay level could actually be a factor impacting my future—as well as my present ability to pay the bills—I knew the position I had interviewed for paid 20% more than the teaching job I had intended to seek.
🎤Our POWERHOUSE panel featuringGloriaFeldt, Co-founder and President of Take The Lead,Jyoti Sarda, Producer of Lilly, Catherine Scrivano, Founder of CASCO Financial Group, Tanaha Hairston, Founder of RISE The Movement, & just announced our facilitator, Joanna Horton McPherson, will continue the conversation on workplace equity.
Banning Us Students cannot write about women, minorities. READ AT MILITARY
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