The wage gap is just such a clear calculation of the degree of inequality that remains, and you still see it when you dice it by educational attainment and by occupation, because Black women are being paid less in any of those comparisons.” We have not achieved equality in this country. “This Black Women's Equal Pay Day is a really stark reminder that we have a lot of work left to do. “We just had the Supreme Court's decision striking down racially-conscious admissions in higher education, which has spurred a lot of threats from the right wing about corporate diversity and inclusion programs, and conversation about whether maybe we're done with all that,” says Martin.
I’m only 22, but I’m thinking about these things.”īlack Women’s Equal Pay Day may be especially important in 2023 in terms of continuing to raise awareness about long-existing inequities. Making less money will affect how much I’m able to save and what kind of retirement I’ll have. “Even when I have a law degree, I know I’ll be paid less than a male lawyer doing the same work I’m doing. “My friends and I wonder if we’ll ever be able to afford to have a child or buy a house in a city as expensive as New York,” says Shonibare. Shonibare says many of her classmates also share her financial concerns.
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