By Andrea.
Here are five quick reads that you may have missed in the last week, covering equal pay, sexual assault in the military, and gender equity in Hollywood.
- From Feminsting: Juliana discusses the impact of the pay gap on Latinas. She addresses the key points on income but also how Latinas are often exploited because of the jobs they are forced to take to support their families.
http://feministing.com/2013/06/18/mind-the-gap-latinas-and-unequal-pay/
- From Feministe: Austrailia is no different than the United States in the recent exposure of sexual misconduct and assault in its military force. Lieutanant General David Morrison, Chief of Army, released this video statement regarding his committment to “ridding the army of people who cannot live up to its values.”
- From Moms Rising: Blogger Ruth Martin shares her experience in spreading messages of the need for stronger equal pay legislation with her daughter and the women of Moms Rising.
http://www.momsrising.org/blog/i-dont-wanna-wait-till-im-48-for-fair-pay/
- From the blog at Ms. Magazine: Oregon’s Multnomah County, including the city of Portland, just became one of the first counties to require gender-neutral, single-occupancy restrooms in all future construction projects. County board chair, Jeff Cogen, said, “It’s about walking our talk.”
http://msmagazine.com/blog/2013/06/13/the-first-us-county-to-require-gender-neutral-bathrooms/
- From Women and Hollywood: The Director’s Guild is taking action toward gender equity for their women constituents, but it has been moving at a glacial pace. Women directors are considering legal action, and are talking with the ACLU, among other civil rights organizations.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/womenandhollywood/a-next-step-towards-gender-parity-for-women-directors