The powerful new film documenting the relentless fight Lilly Ledbetter waged for fairness after facing pay discrimination reflects the cornerstone of the Women Business Collaborative's ongoing mission, writes CEO Gwen Young.
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Washington’s historic i Ricchi restaurant played host to a high-powered luncheon this week celebrating LILLY, the new film portraying Lilly Ledbetter’s fight for equal pay
POLITICO Playbook: Gwen Young and Christianne Ricchi co-hosted a lunch celebrating the filmmakers of ‘Lilly’
The film is based on the life of Lilly Ledbetter..
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