A study from the Center for American Progress examines the gender wage gap in rural workers: "While all rural workers earn lower wages than their nonrural
counterparts, new analysis by the Center for American Progress reveals
that women of color are among the lowest paid workers in rural areas
with rural black and Hispanic women who work full time, year-round
making just 56 cents for every dollar that rural white, non-Hispanic men
make. . . . These numbers make clear that, regardless of where
they live, all women of color are facing substantial economic challenges
and that addressing the needs of rural workers requires more than
focusing solely on one segment of that workforce."
The struggling hamlet of Green River, Utah, is using art and architecture to bring new energy, life, and economic development to town, PBS reports. Read how here.
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Forget Tahiti: how about a trip to Whitesburg? Nonprofit explanatory journalism outlet Yes! Magazine profiles the coal country Kentucky towns working hard to diversify their economy and attract tourists with everything from punk rock concerts to ultramarathons. Read more here.
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