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On Native Women’s Equal Pay Day, we are bringing attention to the fact that Native American women continue to have one of the most significant wage disparities in the United States. Currently, Native women who are full-time year round workers only make 62 cents on the dollar compared to non-Hispanic, white men. The gap widens to a devastating 57 cents for all Native women workers (full time year-round + part time and part year), when compared to all non-Hispanic, white male workers. These numbers do not merely serve as statistics, they reveal the financial hardship millions of Native American women experience in the United States.
Learn more about Native Women's Equal Pay Day and our calls to action this year here.
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Select the social media platform you'd like to use, then click 'share' and follow the steps! Our hashtag for the day will be #NativeWomensEqualPayDay and #EquityForNativeWomen
The wage gap Native women face today, no matter their tribe, is wider than most other racial groups. They’re paid just 57 cents for every dollar paid to white men and lose out on $35,417 a year.
To close the gap, we need the data to do so: https://nationalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/native-american-women-wage-gap.pdf
#EquityForNativeWomen
Native women deserve a fair shot at economic security just like everyone else. Let’s keep pushing for #EquityForNativeWomen! The nation’s leaders must implement policies and programs that help close the wage gap now.
Fact Sheet: Native American Women & The Wage Gap nationalpartnership.org
Safety for Native Women includes economic security, especially toward resources for survivors, funding for Native-led programs, and financial stability for families.
Native women in any working position make 53 cents on the dollar compared to non-Native male workers, fully impacting the instability toward food benefits, everyday essentials, healthcare, and barriers for survivors to leave unsafe environments.
Native Women’s Equal Pay Day advocates to strengthen policy changes, support community-led initiatives, and increase financial stability for those who provide for their families. #NativeWomensEqualPay #EquityForNativeWomen
📅 #NativeWomensEqualPay Day is coming up!
Join an inspiring conversation featuring powerful Native women leaders, advocates, and changemakers working to advance economic justice, safety, and sovereignty in Native communities. #EquityForNativeWomen
👋Meet the speakers: Hear from Gina Jackson of @Return to the Heart Foundation, Lynnette Grey Bull of @Not Our Native Daughters, Charolette Gonzales of @Coalition to Stop Violence Against Native Women, Ervina G. Castillo of @Native Women Lead, and representatives from @Minnesota Indian Women’s Resource Center, with Seher Khawaja of @Equal Pay Today and @Equal Rights Advocates moderating.
Together, they’ll bring diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and expertise to an important conversation about building Native women’s economic power and closing the pay gap.
💜Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9717938329467/WN_rHmADawnQyKQLU-IwpDmrQ
A long history of discriminatory policies still shapes Native women’s economic security today. Native women face pay disparities shaped by limited access to educational opportunities, high representation in lower-paying service jobs, high rates of violence, and are often the primary breadwinners and caregivers in their families.
Lasting change takes policy reform. While we fight for equal pay together, here’s how AAUW can help:
- AAUW Money Smart: Free financial literacy program: https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/womens-economic-empowerment-initiative/
- Career Development Grants: Provides funding for women pursuing a certificate or training program to advance in their careers. Applications open January 27, 2027: https://www.aauw.org/resources/programs/fellowships-grants/career-development-grants/
Get empowered on this #NativeWomenEqualPayDay. Attend AAUW Money Smart and learn more about the Community Development Grant. #EquityForNativeWomen
On #NativeWomensEqualPay Day, we stand in solidarity with Native women, who earn just 58 cents for every $1 paid to white, non-Hispanic men.
This gap is not just a number. It reflects the lasting harm of colonialism, systemic inequity, and underinvestment in Native communities. Native women deserve equal pay, economic security, and justice. #EquityForNativeWomen
With the prices of most basics at an all-time high, we need #NativeWomensEqualPay now more than ever. If there was no wage gap, Native women would have more money to afford the every day needs of them and their families. It’s simple: we need #EquityForNativeWomen
Fact Sheet: Native Women & The Wage Gap nationalpartnership.org
