August 26th, 2016 was Women’s Equality day, a holiday used to push the rights of women and work towards a more impartial society. It also helps clear the misconception that feminist leaders and women who desire equality believe themselves to be “better than men” or want to be propelled above men in society. No. The main point of this day (and feminism in general might I add) is to push for equality. To help support the cause, 55 more companies committed to the White House Equal Pay Pledge, an outstanding victory for women in the labor force across the country! Some of these companies include big names such as Apple, Coca-Cola, Nike, Facebook and Microsoft. These large companies allow for a more concentrated spotlight on the idea of equal pay for women, specifically this pledge started in June 2016. I actually had not heard of it until the 26th, which surprised me as I thought that something like this would get large media attention and ideas being bounced back and forth from both sides of the argument for and against equal pay. Many people don’t even know women get paid less than men still, and even less for women of color. The average white woman earns 79% of what a male earns, a shocking statistic that still holds true in what is thought to be modern times. Equal pay allows for women to be compensated for the handwork they put in and talent they truly have. Large companies, even more than the government sometimes, have the power to change the minds of people and bring attention to topics that people may be confused about or speculate on. Equal pay is something that definitely needs more expansion and relevance in society. Hopefully, with the addition of these 55 companies, more large corporation, and small businesses will jump on the equal pay wagon.