April 17, 2014
"At a time when families across the country are finding themselves forced to do more with less, we are reminded that Equal Pay isn’t just women’s issue, it’s a family issue, it’s an economic issue. For women of color, the gaps are even larger. Women of color carry a double burden of both Photos: Office of Cook County Board President Toni Preckiwinkle
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