[LWVNM Action] 81¢ on the dollar. Still.

Meredith Machen meredith.machen at gmail.com
Tue Mar 24 11:28:25 MDT 2026


> Just wanted to raise awareness of the Pay Gap. Equal Pay Day is 3/25 for
> white women. The gap is much higher for other women. We need our
> governments to pay attention and get to work.
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> On Friday, March 20, 2026 at 08:20:53 AM CDT, Meghan Kissell (AAUW) <
> memberinfo at email.aauw.org> wrote:
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> Equal Pay Day exposes a gap that hasn’t gone away.  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏
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> Let me ask you a question: *Why are women still paid less?*
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> Because the truth about the gender pay gap is not so simple.
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> The gender pay gap is not just about one paycheck or one job. It reflects
> discrimination, the fact that women are overrepresented in lower-paid work,
> the devaluing of work done mostly by women, barriers to advancement, and
> the lasting economic penalties of caregiving.
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> *And for many women of color, the gap is even wider.*
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> We use data from our newest publication, *The (Not So) Simple Truth About
> the Gender Pay Gap,* to drive policy change, push for stronger
> enforcement of equal pay and anti-discrimination laws, advance pay
> transparency, and equip advocates to take action in their own communities.
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> *Join us today so disparities can’t hide in the dark.*
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> *Donate today to shine a light on the life-altering impacts of the gender
> pay gap for women and fight for equal pay.
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