Reading Resources for Moms’ Equal Pay Day 2022

In recognition of Moms’ Equal Pay Day, the BWWC team is committed to raising awareness about the wage gap experienced by mothers, particularly mothers of marginalized communities. Thank you to the Equal Rights Advocates for providing the following resources:

• Race, Power, the Pandemic, and the Demands of Black & Latinx Families

• Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health

• Breadwinning Mothers Are Critical to Families’ Economic Security

•  All Work and Little Pay: IWPR Survey shows Worrying Challenges for Working Mothers

•  Resilient But Not Recovered: Mothers During the COVID-19 Crisis

• Paying an Unfair Price. The Financial Penalty for LGBT Women in America

The wage gap experienced by mothers has lasting impacts on their and their families’ overall economic security, ability to overcome hardships, and reach financial goals.