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White House Gender Policy Council
Oct 22, 2021 7 tweets 2 min read
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration released the first-ever National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/… This strategy sets forth a comprehensive agenda to advance gender equity and equality in domestic and foreign policy—and demonstrates that families, communities, and nations around the world stand to benefit. Read the full strategy here: whitehouse.gov/wp-content/upl…
Oct 21, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
Today, on #LatinaEqualPayDay, we celebrate the contributions of Latinas to the American economy and call attention to the work we must do to ensure all people earn equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender or race. 💰#LEPD #WageGap #Trabajadoras •Over a 40-year career, Latinas on average lose more than $1M lifetime earnings due to pay inequity, earning 57 cents to every dollar earned by the average non-Hispanic white man. COVID has deepened the wage gap, and today nearly 17% of adult Latinas are living in poverty.
Jul 1, 2021 4 tweets 2 min read
During the @WhiteHouse special Transgender Equality convening—transgender girls of color, young women of color and gender non-binary youth raised their voices tonight about the need for every environment to be safe and just for ALL. 🏳️‍⚧️ Image Here are the ways we are working to create a more equitable America for all.
- Creation of a White House interagency process on Safety, Inclusion and Opportunity for Transgender Americans