Coffee & Conversation Event Series

5301 Wilkinson Boulevard,Charlotte NC 28208

13 October, 2022

Description

The Census Bureau reports that women working full-time in this country earned 83 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2021. That means, on average, a woman would need to work approximately 440 days to earn the same amount her male counterpart would take home in a year. That's about 75 extra workdays, or 2.5 months! If the gender wage gap was eliminated, the average woman would have enough additional money every year to take care of themselves and their families. Women and their communities cannot afford to pursue the life they want to achieve. The gap becomes even wider when we account for race and ethnicity. While Asian American women are paid 85 cents for every dollar paid to white men, Black women only make 63 cents; Native American women make 60 cents; and Latinx women make a mere 55 cents on the dollar. It takes an intentional and concerted effort to ensure fair and inclusive pay policies. Although we know employers can be a great asset in helping to close the wage gap within their organizations, we still must address the federal policies that prevent all women from achieving equal pay and economic security. Join us August 11 for Coffee & Conversation as we explore how we each can play a role in the fight for gender pay equity in the workplace! Click here to learn more about Equal Pay Day and how the gender pay gap impacts diverse communities. WHAT IS COFFEE & CONVERSATION?Each 90-minute, bi-monthly session of the six-part series will engage attendees in thought-provoking discussions grouped in some of Charlotte’s key Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion topics to bridge the gap between the community and those who engage with Goodwill through programs, services and retail operations. Attendees are grounded in community issues that create space for lively, highly engaged group discussion. Co-created and facilitated by community change catalysts, Kellen Nixon and Annetta Foard. Coffee & Conversation is a safe and trusting space for all to lean confidently into their lived experiences and cultural identities. Sessions are held in-person at the Goodwill Opportunity Campus at 5301 Wilkinson Boulevard. Session dates and topics:1. Feb 24: Building a Village 2. Apr 14: Sustainability 3. Jun 9: Equity in the Workplace/Pride Month 4. Aug 11: Equity in the Workplace/Black Women Equal Pay Day 5. Oct 13: Careers in Construction 6. Dec 8: Gratitude # # # Coffee & Conversation is presented by Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont in partnership with Nixon & Co. Consulting Group.