“La pobreza es una decisión política”, afirmó Amy Matsui, vicepresidenta de Cuidado Infantil y Seguridad de Ingresos de NWLC. “Durante la pandemia, la ampliación de créditos fiscales reembolsables, mayores prestaciones por desempleo y una asistencia...
There are some who’d argue that women who want to control their pregnancy experiences should simply stay out of the carceral system, but this ignores the reality of who incarcerated women are. “Many are those...
Estancamiento para las latinas. El largo y penoso avance hacia la paridad salarial se ha parado y la brecha salarial con respecto a los hombres blancos se mantiene en el mismo lugar que el año pasado,...
Latinas in Texas lose an average of $1.7 million in lifetime earnings due to the state's wage gap — among the nation's worst, per the National Women's Law Center (NWLC). Nationally, Latinas earn 58 cents for every dollar...
According to a 2023 report by the National Women’s Law Center, Latinas make up 8.25% of the overall workforce. However, they are overrepresented in low-wage jobs and underrepresented in high-paying positions. Specifically, Hispanic women constitute 16.2%...
“If you are working paycheck to paycheck, even just taking one day off without pay could be enough to cut into your grocery budget, affect your ability to pay rent and affect your ability to...
