Since #MeToo, the hashtag that rocked the world went viral last October in the wake of sexual harassment allegations against producer Harvey Weinstein; women are demanding equal pay. The movement has become a worldwide phenomenon, and for the first time, the world knows that these once-fledgling women movements are not to be disregarded. Today, women have come forward with stories of sexual harassment and assault in the workplace. Because of the campaign, companies are firing employees who have used their power to harass or assault their colleagues sexually — and, in some cases, have replaced the ousted men with women.
According to TIME, “On Equal Pay Day 2018, which falls on April 10, women still earned $0.80 on the dollar compared to their male counterparts — and that pay gap is more pronounced for women of color. Executives and workplace leaders cite power as the key dynamic that can lead to the sexual harassment and targeting of employees — and money, as some say, is power.” Change is happening, and women want equality in pay. As stated by TIME, “Estimates from the Institute for Women’s Policy Research show the pay gap won’t be closed for women until at least 2059 — and not until 2233 for Hispanic women and 2124 for black women.” Before Equal Pay Day, TIME spoke with ten influential female leaders and executives about their thoughts on equal pay and what is next for an issue that can’t quite seem to go away. Read what they had to say here!
