The American Association of University Women (AAUW) estimates that women in the U.S. earn 83 cents to every dollar that men earn. That gap gets wider for women of color, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Lewis said, before the pandemic began, paying down the high student loan debt she accrued to cover her tuition and living expenses while in school put a strain on her monthly budget. Those arrears (“in the thousands”) with growing interest made it difficult for her to make ends meet.
Dr. Eunice Elizabeth Nash, known affectionately to many as “Liz,” passed away on April 22. Her celebration of life service was held on May 6, at Forest Lawn in Cathedral City, California. A native of Clanton, Alabama, Liz relocated to California in 1960. In 1961, she united in holy matrimony to Elvis Nash, Sr. To this union, a son, Elvis Nash, Jr., was born. Liz earned a Bachelor and Master’s degree from the University of California Long Beach and a Doctor of Education from University of LaVerne where she was an adjunct professor of Educational Management. She served as the superintendent