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ALT Graphic with a photo of a person holding a sign that says “Where was your character when she said no” and additional text next to the photo that says: “A brief history of SAAM (sexual assault awareness month) From the 1940s and 1950s, alongside the civil rights movement, Black women and women of color led the charge against sexual violence, opening vital discussions on assault and domestic abuse. By 1971, the first rape crisis center opened in San Francisco, marking a pivotal moment in the fight for survivor support, followed by the groundbreaking Take Back the Night event in 1978. Years of relentless advocacy brought significant milestones, including the Violence Against Women Act of 1993. Advocates held events, marches, and observances for years prior to the first nationally observed SAAM in 2001.“
ALT Digital illustration of an enby with tan skin and pink hair wearing a green halter dress. There’s text on their back that reads, ‘survivors deserve a world where they feel safe to share their stories'
ALT Over blue and orange patterned background, text in white circle reads: "10 Tips to Have an Informed Conversation about Domestic Violence. 8. Communicate that Domestic Violence is NOT a 'Private, Family Matter.'" NNEDV logo at bottom.
![“Then we're fighting for other rights [like] paid maternity leave. Often, people don't understand that we [Black women] are the caretakers of our families. So when someone gets sick, more than likely, it's going to be the woman that is going to [take care of them]. Nine times out of ten [we're] going to take time off from work, taking care of a loved one,” says Candice, an esthetician from Charlotte, North Carolina.](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F4dhyb1X0AEaeDf.jpg?name=orig)
ALT “Then we're fighting for other rights [like] paid maternity leave. Often, people don't understand that we [Black women] are the caretakers of our families. So when someone gets sick, more than likely, it's going to be the woman that is going to [take care of them]. Nine times out of ten [we're] going to take time off from work, taking care of a loved one,” says Candice, an esthetician from Charlotte, North Carolina.
ALT In the United States, women are paid $0.77 to every $1.00 paid to white men. This equals to $11, 782 yearly.
ALT In North Carolina, women on average are paid much less annually than white, non-Hispanic men doing the same jobs. White, non-Hispanic women earn $13, 127; Asian American women earn $13, 670; Black women earn $18, 818; Native American women earn $20, 287; and Latina women earn $25, 062 in comparison.
ALT This means the gender gap will not close until 2045 for Asian American women; 2144 for Black women; and 2210 for Latina women.
