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Despite the Supreme Court’s recent #AffirmativeAction decision, institutions that advocate for racial equity must take this opportunity to expand and deepen their efforts to ensure educational opportunities are open to people of all races.
Beyond statistics lies the struggle of AANHPI women who earn as low as 49 cents for every $1 their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts make. This gap isn't just about money– it's about the ability to support families and weather economic hardship #AANHPIEqualPay
Combining data for over 25 unique ethnic groups in one number does not give you an accurate picture. We need to #DisaggregateData to get us closer to #AANHPIEqualPay .
'And I think that type of love that transcends generations where you're willing to face the worst of this nation, the worst of the South, the worst opposition possible. What will our legacy be for future generations?' Rep. Justin Jones
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Today is Equal Pay Day for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander women. AANHPI women earned, on average, 80₵ for every dollar earned by white, non-Hispanic men last year. But looking past the average, many ethnic groups face even wider wage gaps. #AANHPIEqualPay
This year, Tongan women reported the lowest NHPI wage gap at 59 cents compared to the $1 made by their white male counterparts. Our Pasifika women deserve to have a living wage that allows them to rest without the financial burden! #ParityNow #AANHPIWomensEqualPay
Beyond statistics lies the struggle of AANHPI women who earn as low as 49 cents for every $1 their white, non-Hispanic male counterparts make. This gap isn't just about money– it's about the ability to support families and weather economic hardship #AANHPIEqualPay
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