The gender pay gap isn’t exclusive to corporate work

As elected officials observe Equal Pay Day, it’s worth exploring how nonwhite women creators suffer from the same types of economic barriers corporate workers face.

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Across the federal government today, politicians observed Equal Pay Day and reaffirmed their commitment to closing the gender pay gap.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi appeared at a press event with the Democratic Women’s Caucus and labor leaders advocating for pay equity.

“One of these days, young people will look back and say, ‘Can you belie…