Lilly Ledbetter: Her Equal Pay Victory Resonates as Struggle Continues

Unequal pay for women is still a thing.

Even as a new film salutes the tireless advocacy of the late Lilly Ledbetter, the force behind the 2009 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, women in this country are still behind men in earning the same money for the same work.

The national Equal Pay Day held recently in March marks the day that women earn as much in 15 months as men do in the 12-month calendar year that ends in December.

Inspirational Role Models, MediaMichele WeldonApril 10, 2025Lilly Ledbetter, Equal Pay, Women in film, gender equality, Gender discriminationComment

Does It Change Everything? New Geena Davis Doc on Hollywood Tries To Change Inequities

In the opening moments of the documentary, “This Changes Everything,” actress and executive producer of the movie, Geena Davis cracks a joke that is the heart of the film. Referring to the children’s books of “See Dick, See Jane,” Davis says,” I felt like we see Dick all the time. I want to see more Jane.”

Change Leadership, Changing the Power Par..., Changing the Workplace, MediaMichele WeldonAugust 2, 2019Documentary, female directors, female leadership, Women in film, gender gap, HollywoodComment

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