Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, and Other Celebs Speak Out on Latina Equal Pay Day
Today is Latina Women’s Equal Pay Day and celebrities like Jessica Alba and Eva Longoria are speaking out in hopes of raising awareness around the issue. According to the National Women’s Law Center, the wage gap for a Latina woman working full-time is typically 54 cents for every dollar white, non-Hispanic men make. That’s in stark comparison to the overall troubling wage gap of 80 cents to a man’s dollar that women make overall.
The date of November 2 was chosen for #LatinaEqualPay to illustrate the ten months extra a Latina woman would have to work to make the same amount as a white man.
Sara Ramirez, of “Grey’s Anatomy” fame, and “Blindspot” actress Audrey Esparza showed their support as well.
In an op-ed for Forbes, Longora lays out proactive steps she believes will help address the problem head-on—from representation in the decision-making processes in the workplace to really and truly supporting women in the workplace.
She concluded: “CEOs, executives, influencers and entrepreneurs: I’m talking to you. Take an honest look at the gender compensation parity in your company, and if there’s a gap, fix it. Not only is it the right thing to do, it’s proven that it makes business sense…Let’s demand more for Latinas. Because we’re worth the whole dollar.”