Sentence examples for fighting for parity from inspiring English sources

Many spent decades fighting for parity as the only woman in a particular department on Wall Street.

We are going backward in a lot of ways so we need to push as many buttons as possible to launch women ahead in the tech sector because now is the time to start fighting for parity and seniority," said Glen. "When it comes to technology and thinking about the future of the economy in New York City it has to be about being female.

Women, of course, and they're still fighting for "potty parity".

Emanuel at every turn has responded with love rooted in justice by teaching literacy, producing leaders, protesting unequal treatment, fighting for economic parity and demanding the confederate flag be replaced by a symbol for all South Carolinians.

In summary, March 8 is a perfect storm of celebrations geared toward remembering that women ― amid a persisting lack of access to education and positions of power around the globe ― are still fighting for gender parity in the 21st century. .

In summary, March 8 is a perfect storm of celebrations geared toward remembering that women ― amid a persisting lack of access to education and positions of power around the globe ― are still fighting for gender parity in the 21st century.

Jennifer Lawrence expressed her regret at not fighting harder for parity with her male co-stars during negotiations for American Hustle in an essay for Lena Dunham's weekly newsletter, Lenny, drawing international attention to the issue.

Appelbaum said that groups are currently fighting for enforcement of our parity laws, and there are class-action lawsuits ongoing in multiple states.

Even if disparate tuition insurance coverage is legal, however, it's still offensive to people who spent their careers fighting for so-called mental health parity.

Back in 2007, when unions were fighting for a European directive to win parity for agency workers – thus protecting permanent jobs – the list of sectors being converted to these sort of conditions already went well beyond retail.

The alliance's intended goals target the sexual harassment endemic in Hollywood and beyond, seeking gender parity at studios and talent agencies and fighting for legislation to target companies that permit harassment.