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Romper // Annamarya Scaccia

The New York Times // Claire Cain Miller 

While many states—including Massachusetts—have banned them, questions about applicants' salary histories during job interviews could be perpetuating wage inequality by signaling to employers that they can pay women less.

Forbes // Kelly Kinnard

Men hoping to promote an inclusive culture in their workplaces should be conscious not only of their own actions, but also of their companies' cultures surrounding things such as meetings, social events, and coworker relationships.

MarketWatch // Mitch Tuchman

GeekWire // Michael Schutzler

NJ.com // Matt Arco

TechCrunch // Megan Rose Dickey

CNN Money // Haley Draznin

Highlighting the need for major corporations to evolve and become more diverse, Julie Sweet—CEO of the consulting firm Accenture—has announced her objective of equal representation within the company's workforce, as well as improved representation of African-Americans, Hispanic-Americans, and veterans, by the year 2025. 

Time // Rachel Thomas, Debra L. Ness

 According to a recent poll, one in three Americans are unaware of a gap in wages between men and women. To better publicize the fact that women as a whole make 20% less than men, many public figures including Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama observed Equal Pay Day this April, marking the extra three months the average woman would have to work to make what a man does in a year. 

KTVB // Kat Khoury