Pay Inequity: It’s Not Logical, It’s Sexist
By Kyra Charles In 1974, an amazing ad* aired on television. Batman and Robin are tied up in an abandoned warehouse with a bomb ready to explode. Batgirl swings in, presumably to rescue our heroes.…
This Tuesday is Equal Pay Day!
by Thea Voutiritsas The multiple ways to measure the gender pay gap can create a misconception that the data is unreliable. However, it is remarkably clear that no matter how the gap is measured, it…
Equal Pay Day – April 8th!
In case you haven’t heard, tomorrow is Equal Pay Day! The Women’s Center will be outside of Royall (or inside, if the weather doesn’t allow) giving away pizza. Women will get two slices and men…
A Women’s Center for Everyone
By Arzie Umali The Women’s Center has had a home at UMKC for over 40 years; however, every day, someone new walks through our doors, attends one of our events, or discovers us on the…
No Wage Gap?
By Patsy Campos Equal Pay Day was last Tuesday, April 12th. The Women’s Center, UMKC Career Services, The Department of Labor, and the EEOC co-sponsored the tabling event. Equal Pay Day symbolizes the amount of…
National Equal Pay Day
By Patsy Campos The purpose of Equal Pay Day on April 12th is to bring national awareness about the pay gap between men and women. Today’s date symbolizes the amount of work women have to…