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Learn about gender equality in the United States
-Women working full-time make 82% as much as men
-Women spend 67% more time doing unpaid work than men
-In 2017, about 42% working women experienced gender discrimination at work, compared to 22% of working men
-25% of women had reported earning less than a man doing the same job, where only 5% of men had earned less than women
-During Covid-19, women unemployment rates have risen to 16.2% compared to male unemployment rates of 13.5%
-Of the top 10% of money makers, 73% are male while only 27% are female
-27% of working mothers feel that they've been treated as if they weren't commited to their work
1920- the 19th Amendment became a law, allowing women to vote
1922- the first woman to serve in the Senate held her position for two days
1925- Nellie Taylor Ross became the first woman in the US to be a govenor
1942- for the first time, a woman was awarded a Purple Heart award
1943- the Women's Army Corps are created
1946- the UN establishes the Commission on the Status of Women to promote women's rights
1964- the first woman of color is elected to Congress
1970- the first woman plays professional American football
Increase access to STEM activities: giving girls a little push into a previously male-dominated sector will allow them access to more technological oppertunities.
Attend protests & marches: that's right, the old fashioned method of protesting will help inform more people of the cause!
Post about it: a well-written post on social media could help you find other people who want equal oppertunities for women, and you may be able to teach more people about the problems with the gender gap!
Promote STEM activities specifically for girls: activities like hackathons and coding camps can introduce young women to the world of STEM and open up a world of oppertunities!
- Gender equality leads to equal pay for men and women
- Equality is critical to allow equal oppertunities for all, including education and careers
- Stabilizing the gender gap will allow the US to grow and help to empower women in other countries
- Everyone deserves to be treated the same, and YOU can be the change