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How Latina workers come together for professional development, workplace equity

Latinas are about 16% of the workforce, a crucial pillar of the U.S. economy. Yet, they feel they don’t reap the same benefits other workers enjoy, nor get the recognition they deserve.

In Michigan, hundreds of Latinas are celebrating 10 years of coming together to build connections, advance their professional aspirations and strengthen their representation in the workforce, all with a focus on gender and racial equity.

WKAR’s Michelle Jokisch Polo reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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