Pete Buttigieg: Four ways I'll make America a better place for women

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Every day, millions of women in the United States go to work — as first responders, doctors, teachers, CEOs or caregivers. Some do so in jobs they love, and many others do so just to make next month’s rent. Women go to work even when they have a sick child at home because they can't take time off to go to the doctor. They worry that, once again, they will be overlooked for a promotion, even though they deserve it. And far too many women have to protect themselves against harassment and assault at home and at work. Despite all of this, women continue to support their families and lead in their communities.

Throughout history, we’ve watched women lead powerful movements for justice. In the past few years, women organized the Women’s March, insisted on the importance of black lives and raised their voices to hold powerful abusers accountable. The 2018 elections marked historic gains for women in Congress, propelled by the activism of women voters — particularly black women.

But we’ve also seen that women, overall, continue to earn just 85 cents on the dollar — and women of color even less. Women today are more likely to die from pregnancy than their mothers were; black and Native American women die from pregnancy at much higher rates than white women. And all over the country, women’s right to control their own bodies has been under assault by largely male legislatures.

At an event in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, this year, a woman in the front row asked what I’d do for women if elected president. It’s a question I get wherever I go on the campaign trail. The answer, laid out in a plan I’m releasing Thursday, is that my administration will work systematically to build women’s power in our economy, our political system and in every part of our society.

Read more: https://www.thetowntalk.com/story/opinion/columnists/2019/10/26/pete-buttigieg-build-power-for-women-democrats-2020-column/2455443001/
(Alexandria Town Talk)

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