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How to Fight Back Against Wage Inequality? Demand More Money

As Rihanna says, "Pay me what you owe me!"

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March 25, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes

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How to Fight Back Against Wage Inequality? Demand More Money

Today is Equal Pay Day. And no surprise, the statistics are only getting worse.

  • Women in the US who work full-time make 83 cents for every white man’s dollar. It’s even less for women of color, btw.

  • At this rate, it could take 134 years to close the global gender pay gap, according to the World Economic Forum.

But get this…

  • More than half of women around the world have never asked for a raise before, according to a 2024 study by Indeed. Of the 43% who asked, three in four got a raise.

So, what you're telling us is that all we have to do is ask, and we have a pretty damn good chance of getting what we want? We're listening. 👀

We rounded up our best negotiating tips and resources to help you get that bag. 💰️ 

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📣 Gentle Reminder

"Your actions are leaving breadcrumbs for the people that will follow you, in the same way your ancestors did for you. And that’s the work."

— Seena Hodges, a racial equity expert and the founder and CEO of The Woke Coach®

📝 Negotiation Crash Course

We’ll just leave this here if you want it… 👀 No one is born knowing how to negotiate, but you can get better at it through practice, self-awareness, and a little confidence.

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How to Get Paid: The New Rules of Negotiation to Get What You Deserve: Volume 1. The background is pink, blue, green, and yellow watercolor.

What’s in the premium PDF guide:

✅ What to do before the negotiation begins
✅ You found out a colleague makes more than you, what now?
✅ A script for common negotiation scenarios
✅ Next steps when it's a "no"
✅ The most common negotiation misconceptions

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You are a money magnet.

Money flows freely to me.

I deserve to be paid for my skills, time, and knowledge.

I have the power to create the success and build the wealth I desire.

I release all resistance to attracting money. I am worthy of a positive cash flow.

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