September 23, 2019, marks the day that the wages of American Indian and Alaska Native women catch up to the money white men were paid in 2018. It took about 21 months for these women to earn what white men were paid in 12 months alone — that’s nine extra months. We also use this occasion to recognize the pay gap that Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander women face.
This year, on September 23, AAUW commemorates Native Women’s Equal Pay Day. In 2017, American Indian and Alaska Native women were paid just 58 cents for every dollar white men are paid. For Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander women, that number is 62 cents.
Learn more at AAUW.org.