In today’s rundown: A push for a Senate bill that could help close the wage gap. | And a warmer, more dignified place for domestic violence victims, thanks to a volunteer with interior design experience.
— In an op-ed in The Washington Post, Valerie Jarrett pushes for legislation that will help close the wage gap between men and women in the United States. In her piece, Jarrett writes about the importance of ensuring that women earn equal pay, given the fact they are the sole or co-breadwinners in two-thirds of American households.
— A Michigan interior designer put his skills to use at a women’s shelter in Grand Rapids, volunteering to redesign the shelter to make it more comfortable and functional. He said the improvements make it a warmer environment that offer dignity to women who, for the most part, are victims of domestic violence.
