Women in Arizona's CD1 Paid 86% of Amount Paid Men

A new analysis of US Census data measures the wage gap between women and men by Congressional District. The analysis was conducted by the National Partnership for Women and Families.

The analysis shows that the median yearly pay for women in Arizona is nearly $6,500 less than the median yearly pay for Arizona men. That’s 85 cents for every dollar.

Nationally, full time working women are paid only 77 cents for every dollar paid to full time working men.

Here in Arizona’s Congressional District 1, the median pay for women is 86%. That’s a gap of nearly $5,500 a year.

U of A Dedicates Native American Women's Arch

Last Friday the Native American Women’s Arch was dedicated at the Women’s Plaza of Honor at the University of Arizona. All 22 Arizona tribes were recognized.

The arch honors leaders, artists, healers, scholars, mothers, daughters and sisters who have brought honor to their communities.

At the ceremony the San Carlos Apache Tribe recognized Jeanette Clark Cassa, Janie Ferreira, Evalena Henry and Alberta Rope.

Ratio of Arizona Women's to Men's Earnings 4th Highest in Nation

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released information about women’s earnings in Arizona. In 2010, Arizona women who were fulltime wage and salary workers had median weekly earnings of $667 or 87% of the $767 median weekly earnings of men.

The ratio of women’s to men’s earnings in Arizona increased 11% from the previous year. This is the 4th highest in the nation.

Nationwide, women earned $669 or 81.2% of the $824 median income for men.

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San Carlos Apache Women's Conference

The San Carlso Apache Women’s Conference will be held Tuesday and Wednesday, November 8 and 9 at the Apache Gold Convention Center. It features workshops, speakers, and the Woman of the Year. There will also be a banquet, and a talent show and campdress contest with cash prizes.

Registration for the conference is due by October 30.

Women's Health Tips Presentation

Tomorrow (Wednesday) is National Women’s Health and Fitness Day. Globe Active Adult Center will have a presentation about “Women’s Health Tips” at 11:30.