“And if we want to achieve true equality for women, if that is our goal; if we want to ensure that women have opportunities that they deserve, if that is our goal; if we want women to be able to care for their families and pursue things that they could never imagine, then we have to reform the system. We have to reform the system. The status quo is unacceptable. It is holding women and families back, and we know it.”
– First Lady Michelle Obama, September 18, 2009
Congress must act now to reform our nation’s health care system, which is drastically underserving women and communities of color. By 2042, people of color are expected to comprise the majority of the U.S. population. Today, people of color make up more than 30% of the U.S. workforce, even though they are only about 26% of the U.S. population. Women of color, in particular, make up a critical force in our economy. Companies owned by women of color were the fast-growing group among all companies from 2002 to 2008. The future of our nation hinges on the health and well-being of women of color. Learn More >
