Our Vision:
Equal opportunity for all women

Women’s economic security will not be a reality until women receive equal pay and equal opportunity:

Today, on average, women earn only 80 cents for every dollar earned by men. African American women earn only 60 cents, Native American women earn 58 cents, Latinas earn 54 cents, Asian American women earn 83 cents
Women and people of color are still underrepresented in engineering and the sciences, in law enforcement, in the skilled trades, and in corporate leadership
And, there’s currently no federal law preventing discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity

It’s time for powerful change!

Strong, and strongly enforced, penalties against employers who violate existing equal pay laws
Fair pay laws that end gender and race discrimination
Equal opportunity policies that provide qualified women and people of color opportunities in employment, education and contracts.
Protection against workplace discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, parental and marital status, incarceration record, care-giving responsibilities
Policies like Ban the Box that reduce discrimination against people with criminal records
Visit our 9to5.org/equalpay page for resources on equal pay and how to talk to your coworkers about it!