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πŸŽ₯ An Urgent Message on Latina Equal Pay and Workers’ Rights


By Noreen Farrell, Executive Director

October 2025 updates

Friends,

Earlier this month, I attended a U.N. gathering in New York for Latina Equal Pay Day (Oct. 8), recognized by ERA and partners nationwide. The event felt especially urgent given recent federal attacks on Latine workers and families.

Watch my video messageΒ hereΒ to learn more.

Noreen

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October News & Moves

  • AllΒ 9Β of our Stronger CA bills for women, workers, and families were signed into law by Gov. Newsom!Β Check out the new laws.

  • Last week we co-ledΒ Latina Equal Pay Day,Β a day of action with advocates and supporters across the U.S.

  • Thanks to ourΒ Where’s WANTOΒ campaign, the Dept. of Labor finally released funds to support helping more women enter construction trades.


  • Congress confirmed Trump’s disastrous nominee Brittany Panuccio as EEOC Commissioner following a long grassroots campaign.Β Here’s what we had to say.

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