Debates involving gender inequality and the consequent gender pay gap are put under the spotlights on October 21, the National Latina Equal Pay Day, since this issue is known to affect Latin women to a greater extent in the country.

It is noteworthy the fact that for every 1 dollar that a non-Latin white man receives, only 57 cents are paid to Latin women, which means that they need to work at least two years for an equivalence.

“The income inequality hits harder for Latinas, who experienced the largest decline in employment over the past year due to the Covid-19 pandemic compared to any other group. From February to May 2020, 21% of Latinas in the workforce lost their jobs".

According to the American Association of University Women, if income inequality persists, Latinas will have to wait at least 176 years for wage parity to be materialized.

“Despite companies’ growing commitment to racial equality and diversity in all sectors, Latinas and other black women have seen no improvement in their day-to-day work experiences”, according to McKinsey's latest "Women in the Workplace", a report produced in partnership with LeanIn.Org, one of the most comprehensive studies about the status of women in corporate America. 

On October 21st, in an on-line event conduct by the organizations "Justice for Migrant Women and the Equal Pay Today!” and "Justice for Migrant Women”, the conclusion of the debate pointed to the importance of thinking about urgent measures to end the wage inequality that greatly affects Latin women.

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