Retirement can seem like an impossible dream for many U.S. Hispanic women, who earn on average a little more than half of what white men are paid, according to an activist here.
"Latinas living in poverty after retirement are a symptom of a larger problem, that of unfair wages and unfair labor practices that keep women of color over-represented in low-income jobs," Cristina Aguilar, executive director of Denver-based advocacy group COLOR, told EFE.
"Less income means that Latinas can't save for times of crisis, nor for their children's education, much less for their own retirement," she said. READ MORE AT FOX NEWS LATINO
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