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March 4, 2023

Closing Women's Pay Gap Stalls In U S

Many Factors Slow Progress


200 Economists Tell Congress

Raise Debt Ceiling To Avoid Crisis


Women's History Month

International Women's Day

Gender Pay Gap


Pew Research Center reports the difference between the earnings of men and women has barely closed in the United States in the past two decades, and there is no single explanation for why progress toward narrowing the pay gap has all but stalled in the 21st century.


The pay gap persists even though women today are more likely than men to graduate from college. In facts, the pay gap between college-educated women and men is not any narrower than the one between women and men who do not have a college degree. This points to other factors that still set women back and give men an advantage.


The findings indicate that more sustained programs in closing the pay gap may depend on deeper changes in societal and cultural norms.


The report covers pay gap increases with age, race and ethnicity, education, economic forces affecting earnings, pay gaps between women and men in different occupations, and other factors.


Find out the gender wage gap in your area with the Pew pay gap calculator at the bottom of this report.

The Enduring Grip of the Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap - the difference between the earnings of men and women - has barely closed in the United States in the past two decades. In 2022, American women typically earned 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. That was about the same as in 2002, when they earned 80 cents to the dollar.

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Women's History Month


Celebrate Women's History Month this year by exploring pivotal points in history. Salute women who have changed our lives with documentaries about women and by women, their achievements, their artistry, and their struggles.

Women's History Month: Documentaries, History & Facts | PBS

The passage of the 19th Amendment on June 4, 1919, and subsequent ratification on August 18, 1920, marked a difficult and decades long movement to grant women right to vote. And still, that essential right to vote was kept from women of color even after the 19th Amendment became the law of the land.

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International Women's Day


Join the National Museum of Women In The Arts on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, for a virtual festival to celebrate International Women's Day.

International Women's Day | NMWA

Throughout the day, museum staff, artists, musicians, and bartenders will host online programs highlighting women in the visual and performing arts. All times are listed in ET and require Zoom registration. We look forward to seeing you.

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International Women's Day Events


Events are held worldwide by women's networks, companies, charities, educational institutions, community groups, and more.


Readers can search for virtual events or in-person events at various locations, times and dates.

International Women's Day events

Each year, International Women's Day events are held worldwide - community gatherings, conferences, awards, exhibitions, festivals, fun runs, corporate events, concert performances, speaking events, online digital gatherings and more. Events are held by women's networks, companies, charities, educational institutions, government bodies, political parties, community groups, the media, and more.

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State News


Remaining abortion clinics face more challenges if abortion pill limited by a Texas judge. NewsFromStates


National Children's Alliance creates maps each year depicting CAC locations and select details about the areas they cover. Find out more about CAC coverage in your state.CAC




For Your Information



Global Vendor Forum for Women-Owned Businesses: Are you a women-owned business interested in doing business with the WBG? Join the World Bank Group Corporate Procurement Unit, March 22, 2023, for an engaging presentation on how to access corporate procurement opportunities. WBG


More than 200 economists tell Congress: Raise the debt ceiling to avoid a 'dangerous and unnecessary' economic crisis. WCEG


Living Wage Calculator. Use the living wage calculator to estimate the cost of living in your community or region based on typical expenses. MIT



How To stop a recession by strengthening income supports in the United States WCEG

What's Happening In Our Corner


These organizations listed on our website are offering workshops, virtual classrooms, new programs, updates on their initiatives, valuable resources, and news you can use.


One of the nation's leading mental health conferences for students and young adults is back in person this year. The Active Minds Mental Health Conference is July 7-8, 2023 in Washington D.C. where 600 young adults from across the nation share ideas, knowledge, and advocacy. Scholarships are available for this event through an application process.

Active Minds


Introducing Screen Aware early childhood action kit. This free resource provides guidance and research on impacts of screen technologies. Fairplay


The Gender Pay Gap: AAUW believes achieving pay equity requires a multi-pronged approach that includes strong laws, employer commitment, an economic security agenda, and women's advocacy. Take advantage of the AAUW programs to increase your pay and learn what you can do to close the pay gap. AAUW





The March Book Browse booklist is here.

TWSTE BOOK BROWSE
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