Women and minorities have reportedly experienced a pay gap compared to men and white people. For years, they have strived to close this gap and achieve pay equity, which is when men, women, white people, and minorities, are paid similarly for performing similar jobs. November's DEI article covers pay equity and goes on to discuss points from the article, 5 Strategies for BIPOC to Negotiate Equitable Pay. When people of color make efforts to negotiate their salary, they can move closer to pay equity. To read about pay equity and salary negotiations for POC, click here.