The gender wage gap is a measure of just how far our nation still has to go to ensure that women can participate fully and equally in our economy – and it is widest for many women of color. According to the National Partnership for Women & Families:
Just look at the national wage gaps to see that the fight is not over. As we reflect on some of the labor activists, let us be inspired by their perseverance and courage to stand up for their coworkers. The activism of these women led to fairer wages and better working conditions that have benefited all racial and ethnic groups. It has not been until recently that we have learned the true impact of BIPOC women within unions and the labor movement. The efforts of the BIPOC communities to unionize helped lay the foundation for the civil rights movement. They fought for justice, equality, healthier working conditions, better pay, and immigration rights. These women fought for the rights of domestic, factory, garment, and farmworkers. It seems like BIPOC women are listed as a footnote instead of acknowledging that they helped build the movement during its infancy. Many times, when the labor movement is discussed, white union leaders and white immigrants are mentioned. Women’s voices in the BIPOC labor movement have been unacknowledged for more than a hundred years. It’s not about convincing those who are currently in power, it’s about changing the very face of power itself.”
It’s not about asking, it’s about demanding. Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw “It’s not about supplication, it’s about power.
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