Equal Pay Act
"To be revolutionary is to be original..." -Aileen Hernandez
~Major Events~
~Aileen Hernandez~
~How She Worked Towards Equal Pay~
Aileen Hernandez
Working for National Organization for Women
Supported by African American Women
~Think Deep!~
Answer:The Equal Pay Act is still in effect today. It was one of the several successful attempts of the eradication of sexual discrimination.
Question: How would life be different if the Equal Pay Act had not occurred?
Answer: Without the Equal Pay Act, women would not have the luxury of being payed the same amount as men are for doing the same job.
Question: How has the Equal Pay Act affected you as an individual?
Answer: The Equal Pay Act has affected me in two major ways. For one, since the Equal Pay Act is still in effect, it allows my mother to earn fair money from her job. This way, my family of five wouldn't be completely dependent on my father's income. Secondly, as a lady, I have been affected by the Equal Pay Act inevitably, and would undoubtedly be even more affected in the future in which most of my rights could come into play.
~Bibliography~
-"President John F. Kennedy signs the Equal Pay Act." Image. Business and Professional Women (BPW/USA).American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 6 Mar. 2014.
-Valente, Jose. "Aileen Hernandez." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2014. Web. 6 Mar. 2014.