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Ohio Democratic Party Celebrates Women’s History Month
Special to The Truth
The Ohio Democratic Party today released the following
statement celebrating the start of Women’s History Month:
“Almost 170 years ago, famed abolitionist Sojourner Truth
delivered her powerful ‘Ain’t I A Woman’ speech at the
Women's Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, encouraging women
to fight for equality with men,” said Ohio Democratic Party
Vice Chairwoman Rhine McLin. “Today that fight continues as
we have women who are trailblazers in Ohio’s history, such
as Helen Rankin, the first African-American woman to serve
in the Ohio House of Representatives; Maple Heights’ first
African-American mayor, Annette Blackwell; and Euclid’s
first woman mayor, Kirsten Holzheimer Gail; as well as many
more who are working hard to make access to affordable
health care, equal pay for equal work and paid family leave
a reality for women in Ohio.”
Ohio women earn just 78 cents on the dollar compared to men,
and the wage gap is even larger for women of color working
full time. Women also make up 48 percent of Ohio’s workforce
and are more likely to be the sole or primary breadwinner in
their families. Additionally, women are disproportionately
impacted by issues facing workers, such as lack of paid
leave, and face career advancement limitations, as they are
more likely to serve as caregivers for newborns or sick
family members.
“We are in a pivotal time in our nation’s history when women
are excited and inspired to lead our communities into the
future,” said Ohio Young Democrats President Jen House.
“While much progress has been made for women in Ohio and
across the country, there is much more that remains to be
done. We will continue to work hard to provide women with
access to a quality education, economic security and the
opportunities they deserve because, as Congresswoman Joyce
Beatty often says,’ When women succeed, America succeeds.’”
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