LATINA EQUAL PAY DAY

October 29.  Today is Latina Equal Pay Day, which marks how far into the year the average Latina must work to make what the average white, non-Hispanic man made the previous year, reports Forbes.

On average, Latinas in the US are paid 45% less than white men and 30% less than white women.  This pay gap starts in the teenage years, and widens for educated Latinas.  This gap affects Latinas, their families, their communities, their workplace, and, yes, society at large.

But, take heart!  This is a new decade for women, for Latinas.  Latinas are stepping forward and asking for promotions and raises at similar rates to white men and women.  It’s time to bridge that gap.

Here are some great articles on Latina Equal Pay Day:

Lean In offers wonderful stats on the pay gap by genre, age, education:

https://leanin.org/data-about-the-gender-pay-gap-for-latinas

 

Forbes writes about why closing the wage gap for Latinas is a win for all:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/hollycorbett/2020/10/29/why-closing-the-wage-gap-on-latina-equal-pay-day-is-a-win-for-us-all/#2161952c7530

 

CNBC sheds light on the fact that this pay gap for Latinas has barely moved in 30 years and it overdue:

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/10/29/latinas-face-an-ongoing-pay-gap-that-has-barely-moved-in-30-years.html

 

 Share with us ways that you feel would bring this wage gap for Latinas.#

BENEFITS OF BEING A COMADRE

 

Greetings, Comadres.  A new member recently asked what were the benefits of being a Comadre?

The 3 C’s immediately popped into my head:   connection, community & culture.

Connection is important, especially now when we are all stuck at home. The face to face meeting has been replaced by a zoom one.  We can all agree that zoom fatigue is rampant. However, the majority of Comadres I have spoken to still look forward to the online Comadrazos.  Our connection continues to energize. 

Community is created from our Comadres’ connection.  No Comadre stands alone. The one good thing that has come out of this crazy year, is that we all recognize the importance of connecting with others including family, friends & Comadres.  We are here for each other, whether you want to discuss the “good old days,” want to share a recipe, gossip about Latinx celebrities, need a sympathetic ear, et al. 

Celebrating our Culture is also important. We continue to celebrate our differences and similarities.  Before the pandemic, some Comadres Networks celebrated our culture by visiting diverse museums, art shows, theatres, etc. Now we celebrate our Latinidad by visiting those sites online.  Plus, our Comadres & Friends National Latino Book Club offers a variety of books for all ages, on all genres, written by Latino authors from around the world. 

I would love to hear from You and the benefits you find in being a Comadre.  Post your comments below. 

Comadres Connect!

 

Maria Ferrer

Director of Programs

Las Comadres Para Las Americas