How Can We Close The Wage And Opportunity Gap For Black Women in New York?
by PowHerNY
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“In order to see real, lasting change, we must begin with ourselves. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are buzz words now, but the focus for me is inclusion.
To think differently, to organically remember to include diverse candidates in any selection process. We must begin to naturally include black women in the way we think about leadership, careers and advancement…”
The topic of women’s pay equity has been an ongoing discussion with calls for more parity. Yolanda and other New York leaders spoke with PowHerNY about the wage gap for women of color in New York.
In New York, while the wage gap is 65 cents to ever dollar, women of color faces an even wider gap.
