“According to the National Women's Law Center, women of color account for 17 percent of the overall workforce, but make up 33 percent of some of the fastest-growing low-wage jobs like retail, fast food, personal care aides and home health aides. This means that women of color are overrepresented in j…”— Courtney Connley, cnbc.com
“Lower earning power means women are at a high risk of falling into poverty, are less able to save for their retirement and are sometimes forced to make a choice between safety and staying in abusive relationships.”— Paulette Senior, globalnews.ca