23: We're not talking about Michael Jordan.
23: WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT MICHAEL JORDAN.
Author: Courtney O’Leary
This number is clear when you look at boardroom photos. The amount is obvious when you peruse the list of the world’s richest people. You can see this number in the cost of childcare. You can determine this amount from the lack of mandatory maternity leave. 23 is present in historically male-dominated college majors leading to higher-paid industries.
We’re talking about the wage gap. And this is a global, ever-present inequity that rears its head in nearly every woman’s journey every time she gets paid. This ubiquitous and highly documented inequity has profound impacts. While universally affecting all women, it specifically targets women of color. It’s salt in the wound - the more marginalized you are, the less money you make compared to a white man.
Tom, Dick, and Harry will make $100 while I, a white college-educated woman, will make about $81, despite me banging out stellar work. But this cruel truth plays out to $0.65 on the dollar if you’re a Black woman and $0.55 if you’re Latinx. This significant gap has been common knowledge for decades with the 1963 Equity Pay Act addressing the wage differences. At that time, women earned $0.59 on the dollar. 57 years and we’re stagnating. Progress is too damn slow. Gender inequality is directly linked to income inequality and we here at Nasty Woman Wines are over it!
What can you do? This article lists a few changes you can make in your life, as well as some policy initiatives you can advocate for, while these books provide history, data, and inspiration. Or our favorite - stick it to the man, help out your sisters, and drink great NASTY WOMAN WINES in the name of women empowerment and gender equality.
NASTY WOMAN WINES isn’t able to put that 23% back in your paycheck, but we can offer you 23% off your wine purchase. While drinking some Nasty Woman Wines won’t solve the gender pay gap, it will actually help - 20% of net profits are donated to help get women to the table in policy and leadership positions.
23% discount applies automatically to your wine purchase. #GetNasty Wine Club members will get an additional 10% off their purchase. If you're not a member, you can sign up here.
Offer valid until Monday, Nov 30, 2020. Tax and shipping excluded from discount.