Fact Sheets

Data on Women's Economic Security

January 05, 2006

Poverty is a women's issue. Over 14 million women - one in eight - live in poverty. Single mothers, women of color, and elderly women are especially vulnerable. More than one in three single mothers, more than one in five African American and Latina women, and one in five elderly women living alone are poor.

Fair Pay: Facts & Figures

January 05, 2006

Although the majority of Americans say that they are concerned about the economy, women are more likely than men to be worried and concerned about their economic prospects. Their concerns are certainly valid; women are far more likely to live in poverty than men, and the small gains that some women made in 2007 may already have been wiped out by the job losses and soaring prices for food, energy, child care, and health care seen in 2008.

Fair Pay: Frequently Asked Questions

January 05, 2006

Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009

Fair Pay: Get Involved

January 05, 2006

Get Involved

Sign the Fair Pay Campaign Pledge!

1. I support fair pay for women.

2. I will urge my Senators to support the Paycheck Fairness Act.

3. I will forward the Fair Pay Campaign Pledge to five friends.

Sign the Pledge

Contact Your Senators

Fair Pay: In Congress

January 05, 2006

Unfortunately, the way courts have interpreted Title VII and the Equal Pay Act is insufficient to remedy persistent wage disparities and demonstrates the need for stronger laws to ensure that women are paid equal wages for equal work.

Fair Pay: In the Courts

January 05, 2006

In the Courts

Courts play a critical role in establishing standards that govern our rights. The Supreme Court ruling in Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. had an immense and damaging impact on the lives of Americans in the workplace. After the ruling, Ledbetter was cited in 347 decisions in cases of workplace discrimination.

Fair Pay: Laws & Legislation

January 05, 2006

Laws & Legislation

Pass the Paycheck Fairness Act

Tell your Senators to support fair pay. Working families are counting on Congress to take the next step and make paycheck fairness a reality.

Take Action Now

Fair Play Now Resources

January 05, 2006

Get Informed | Evaluate Your School & Community | Attorney Resources

GET INFORMED

General Facts about Title IX and Answers to Frequently Asked Questions

Fair Play Now: Make a Difference

January 05, 2006

This straightforward guide gives you step-by-step instructions to help provide a level playing field for girls in sports at your school. While the instructions set out a useful sequence of steps, you can adjust the order of those steps — and even skip some of them — depending on your particular situation. If you have questions or need assistance at any point in this process, please contact Melanie at the National Women's Law Center at mrosslevin@nwlc.org.

Falling Short in Every State: The Wage Gap and Harsh Economic Realities for Women Persist

January 05, 2006

In the United States, women are paid only 77 cents on average for every dollar paid to men.