Politics Oct 14 Lilly Ledbetter, fighter for equal pay, dies at 86 By Alexandra Olson, Associated Press
Arts Sep 20 On 50th anniversary of Billie Jean King’s ‘Battle of the Sexes’ victory, a push to honor her in Congress On the 50th anniversary of that match against Bobby Riggs — still the most-watched in tennis history — King moved toward becoming the first female individual athlete to be awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. By Brian Mahoney, Associated Press
Economy Sep 06 U.S. men’s and women’s soccer teams formally sign equal pay agreements Representatives for the men's and women's U.S. national teams signed their historic collective bargaining agreements with U.S. Soccer, formally closing a long and acrimonious fight over equal pay. By Anne M. Peterson, Associated Press
Nation May 18 Watch 5:28 Soccer players on U.S. men’s and women’s national teams get pay equity for the first time The U.S. Soccer Federation announced a historic deal Wednesday to ensure equal pay between the men's and women's players. U.S. soccer became the first national team to equalize pay and bonuses in the sport, including for World Cup play. Briana…
Economy Mar 16 Does sharing salaries in job postings help address the gender pay gap? March 15 was Equal Pay Day, the first in a series of reminders of how persistent the pay gap has been. More states and cities hope laws requiring employers to share pay minimums and maximums on job postings will shrink… By Chabeli Carrazana, The 19th
Feb 22 Watch 6:24 U.S. women soccer players reach $24 million settlement in fight for equal pay By Stephanie Sy, Claire Mufson The U.S. women's national soccer team has reached a $24 million equal-pay settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation. The federation also committed to equalizing future pay for women. Julie Foudy, an ESPN analyst, retired two-time World Cup champion and Olympic… Continue watching
Feb 22 U.S. Soccer Federation and women’s team settle lawsuit for $24 million By Anne M. Peterson, Ronald Blum, Associated Press U.S. women soccer players have reached a landmark agreement with the sport's American governing body to end a six-year legal battle over equal pay. Continue reading
Jan 22 Watch 5:40 Black women in Mississippi demand state-level pay protections By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Mississippi is the only state in the nation without a law requiring equal pay for women—but that could be about to change. Ivette Feliciano sits down with Cassandra Welchlin, Executive Director of the Mississippi Black Women’s Roundtable, to discuss her… Continue watching
Apr 15 WATCH: Equal pay bill nears approval in House, long odds in Senate By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The bill would make it easier to sue employers over pay discrimination, curb the ability of companies to retaliate and beef up enforcement of existing laws. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 9:06 Economic loss due to the pandemic hit women hard. This educational tool aims to help By PBS NewsHour While the COVID-19 pandemic has had dire economic consequences worldwide, its impact on women has been especially harsh, setting back strides made towards gender and economic equity. Carly Zakin and Danielle Weisberg, co-founders of TheSkimm, a digital media company aimed… Continue watching