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The Daily Free Press

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Equal Pay Day is celebrated on different days each year, depending on how many days it takes a woman to earn the same one-year salary as a man. PHOTO COURTESY MARRY PIVAZIAN

BU COM ‘15 graduate Nai Collymore-Henry works to close the wage gap

Sabrina Schnur April 6, 2017

Tuesday was Equal Pay Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness of the gender pay gap whiling honoring those that fight for wage equality. Nai Collymore-Henry, a graduate of the Boston University...

The Massachusetts Senate approved a bill Thursday that aims to close the wage gap in response to the fact that women now earn an average of $0.78 for every dollar a man makes. ILLUSTRATION BY JOHNNY LIU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Massachusetts Senate passes bill to close gender wage gap

Sadiah Thompson February 2, 2016

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey applauded the Massachusetts Senate in a Thursday statement for passing legislation to help close the wage gap between men and women and ensure equal pay...

The Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for Women calls for ride-hailing services to take responsibility for the safety of their riders following Boston area reports of sexual and physical violence. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mass NOW calls on ride hailing services to address safety

Olivia Quintana April 16, 2015

In light of more frequent reports of sexual and physical violence in Boston, the Massachusetts chapter of the National Organization for Women released a statement Friday calling on ride hailing services...

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