This Mother’s Day, Let’s Honor Moms with Pay Equity: Not Just Brunch
Mother’s Day falls on May 11th this year: a day of celebration, handwritten cards, flowers, and shared meals. However, behind this lies a persistent reality: Mothers, especially mothers who are […]
Equal Pay Day: Why Pay Equity Matters for Domestic Violence (DV) Prevention
March 25 is Equal Pay Day- this day marks how far into the year women must work to earn what men made in the previous year. For women of color, […]
NNEDV’s 8th Annual Economic Justice Summit
From March 10 to 13, 2025, the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) hosted the 8th Annual Economic Justice Summit in Philadelphia, PA. This powerful three-day gathering brought together […]
The Widening Gender Wage Gap
By Aishwarya Sinha, Prevention Specialist at PCADV The gender wage gap has widened for the first time in the last 20 years. The wage gap has a deeply personal impact […]
PCADV Kicked Off Domestic Violence Awareness Month with Memorial Vigil at the State Capitol
On Tuesday, October 1, 119 purple signs lined the median of State Street leading up to the State Capitol, one sign for each person who lost their life to domestic […]
Advocating for Paid Leave and Affordable Childcare: A Mother’s Day Gift
By Aishwarya Sinha, Prevention Specialist at PCADV Mother’s Day is on May 12th this year, prompting us to consider: is one day of appreciation enough to address the inequities Moms face […]
‘Women’s history should be talked about every day’: Q & A with DVCCC’s CEO, Dr. Dolly Wideman-Scott
March 26, 2024, in recognition of Women’s History Month, PCADV had the pleasure of speaking with luminary advocate and pioneer Dr. Dolly Wideman-Scott (pronouns: she/hers/her). Dr. Dolly Wideman-Scott is a […]
Mass Layoffs and the Impact on Pay Equity
By Aishwarya Sinha, Prevention Specialist at PCADV Layoffs can have a multifaceted impact on pay equity, potentially exacerbating existing inequalities within the workforce. For survivors of domestic violence, economic security […]
Recent Supreme Court decision impacts the gender wage gap and survivors
In a major setback for American student borrowers, the Supreme Court ruled against the Biden administration’s initial plan to cancel up to $20,000 in student debt per borrower, stating it […]
Recognizing the Impacts of Intimate Partner Violence and Elder Abuse this Ageism Awareness Day
October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day. It’s an important day to work on shifting our attitudes toward older age and older people, as well as draw attention to the existence […]