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The Washington Post: Female professors sue Vassar College, alleging wage discrimination

August 30. 2023


The Washington Post interviewed ERA Legal Director Melvina Ford for an article about our lawsuit against Vassar College over pay discrimination against women professors. (To bypass the paywall, click here.)

“Vassar isn’t the only educational institution that is suffering from these issues … but what makes this striking is its origins in providing education to women and promoting equity,” said Melvina Ford, an attorney representing the professors and the national legal director at the nonprofit Equal Rights Advocates. “This is part of the college’s mission and values, so it’s important that they correct these pay inequities.”

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