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The Wage Gap for Black Women Got Worse
Today is Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, marking the date that Black women have to work into the new year to finally catch up to what white, non-Hispanic men earned last year. Taking into account all Black women workers, including full-time, part-time, and part-year...
Open Letter: PA Advocates Urge Sen. Casey to Protect Pregnant Workers
With no interest in supporting pregnant people’s health from leadership in Pennsylvania, advocates turn to the U.S. Congress to pass these urgently needed protections. Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey is the sponsor and lead champion of the federal PWFA. Earlier this...
WLP Statement on the Reproductive Freedom Platform for Philadelphia
Today, Philadelphia City Council members Helen Gym, Kendra Brooks, and Jamie Gauthier announced the Reproductive Freedom Platform, a legislative package to defend abortion access and protect patients, providers, helpers, and all people seeking reproductive care within...
Let’s Talk About the Wage Gap for Mothers
Today is Mom’s Equal Pay Day. Working to support their families and also putting in more hours caring for children and doing housework, mothers make an average of $.58 dollar to the dollar paid to fathers. These statistics reflect and perpetuate stereotypes about...
WLP at Netroots Nation
WLP is at Netroots Nation, the nation’s largest gathering of progressive advocates in the country and this year, it’s in Pittsburgh! We’ll be on several panels discussing post-Roe Pennsylvania, what’s next in the fight for reproductive freedom, and why it’s urgent to...
