#Represent Newsletter (02.05.20)
#Represent refers to embracing all of one’s identity; a bold and proud embodiment that counters any narrative that would otherwise try to diminish one’s whole self.
Gender equality is an intersectional issue; it cannot be addressed without simultaneously addressing issues around race, ethnicity, sexual identity, socioeconomic status, and other demographic identities.
African-American women and men #Represent a long legacy, especially when it comes to equality. Unfortunately, this fight is ongoing:
Black women earn 39% less than white men and 21% less than white women.
Racial and regional inequalities affect African-American economic mobility.
Black, Native American, and Alaska Native women are 2-3x more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
African-Americans are more likely than white Americans to be arrested; once arrested, they are more likely to be convicted.
In 2008, the racial voting gap shrank to .09%. Since then, states across the country have passed measures to make it harder for Americans - particularly African-Americans - to vote.
Gender equality won't be achieved in a vacuum, and the issues we face are not for one community to fight and solve alone. When we come together, we achieve far more - as friends, colleagues, neighbors, allies, citizens, and humans.