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More Than A 51-Cent Problem: Native Women And The Gender Pay Gap

More Than A 51-Cent Problem: Native Women And The Gender Pay Gap

FromThe Sentinel


More Than A 51-Cent Problem: Native Women And The Gender Pay Gap

FromThe Sentinel

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Mar 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode of the Sentinel, we celebrate the start of Women’s History Month this March by exploring the gender pay gap –  an issue that not only affects Native women, but also their families and communities as well. As the United States recently commemorated the 15th Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, some news outlets have recently announced progress in narrowing the pay gap. However, deep and pervasive inequality still exists for Native women. In this episode, we discuss recent research stating their earnings at 51 cents on the dollar compared to white men. There is a critical need to address this statistic, so join us as we discuss this important subject that touches on issues of gender equity, economic well-being and security, family stability, caregiving, and more.
Released:
Mar 1, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (13)

The NCAI Sentinel Podcast signals a rebirth of NCAI’s oldest and most continuously published membership newsletter, The NCAI Sentinel. Published for the first time in the 1940s, The Sentinel focused on NCAI membership matters, events, people and policy issues. This newly conceived version will, instead, take a look backwards with a nod to the present. Each episode will feature stories about past events, programs, and people, as well as exclusive segments on NCAI leaders throughout the years and new developments and discoveries in the archival collections. Drawing on NCAI’s rich digital and physical archival collections, it is our hope that you will return each month to learn more about the organization’s 80 years of advocacy for Indian Country and, as a result, will also remain informed about what is happening at NCAI today.