Equal Pay Day is a symbolic day that represents the approximate number of days that women must work into the new year to earn the same amount of money as men did in the previous year. This day highlights the gender wage gap and serves as a reminder of the ongoing fight for gender equality in the workplace.

In the United States, Equal Pay Day typically falls in early April. The date varies each year and is based on the difference in earnings between men and women from the previous year. In 2021, Equal Pay Day was on March 24th, which means that women had to work an additional 70 days to earn the same amount as their male counterparts did in 2020.

The gender wage gap is a complex issue that has persisted for decades. Despite significant progress in gender equality in the workplace, women still earn less than men on average. According to the National Women's Law Center, women earn just 82 cents for every dollar earned by men. This gap is even wider for women of color, with Black women...