Latina Equal Pay Day marks the symbolic day when Latinas’ earnings finally “catch up” to what non-Hispanic white men were paid the year before. The day serves as a reminder of the persistent wage gap that continues to hold back Hispanic and Latina workers across the United States.

Latinas are one of the fastest-growing and most powerful groups in the country. We are opening businesses at the highest rate nationwide, enrolling in and completing college at increasing levels, and excelling in every sector and industry. Yet, despite these achievements, Latinas are still not reaching their full economic potential. True economic security is essential to ensure that Latinas can live and work with dignity and be less vulnerable to inequities and violence, including workplace harassment.