New York J 1442: Commending Christopher Prentice upon the occasion of his designation as a 2017 Inductee into the Auburn Alumni Hall of Distinction

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J01442 Summary:

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01/14/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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Senate Resolution No. 1442

BY: Senator PERSAUD

 MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim
 July 10, 2026, as Black Women's Equal Pay Day in the
 State of New York

 WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to recognize
significant observances that bring awareness to issues of social and
economic justice that affect the citizens of this State; and

 WHEREAS, Black Women's Equal Pay Day symbolizes how far into the
current year Black women must work to earn what non-Hispanic white men
earned in the previous year; and

 WHEREAS, According to national data, Black women who work full-time
and year-round are paid approximately sixty-seven cents for every dollar
paid to non-Hispanic white men, and sixty-six cents for every dollar in
New York State, with an even wider gap for part-time and seasonal
workers; and

 WHEREAS, This wage gap results in a lifetime loss of hundreds of
thousands of dollars, contributing to lower retirement savings, reduced
homeownership, and fewer resources to support families; and

 WHEREAS, Pay inequity for Black women persists across industries,
education levels, and geographic locations, reflecting systemic
discrimination rather than differences in skills or qualifications; and

 WHEREAS, Black women are disproportionately represented in essential
but undervalued professions, including healthcare, education, retail,
and service industries, and continue to face barriers to advancement and
equal pay; and

 WHEREAS, Wage disparities undermine the economic security of Black
women, their families, and their communities, with ripple effects on
health, housing, and educational outcomes; and

 WHEREAS, Closing the pay gap would lift thousands of families out of
poverty, strengthen the economy of this State, and advance both racial
and gender equity; and

 WHEREAS, Raising awareness of Black Women's Equal Pay Day is
essential to inspiring action among policymakers, employers, and the
public to dismantle barriers to pay equity; now, therefore, be it

 RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim July 10, 2026, as Black
Women's Equal Pay Day in the State of New York, and to reaffirm its
commitment to the principle of equal pay for equal work as a matter of
fairness, economic justice, and human dignity; and be it further

 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New
York.

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