About Us
WE relentlessly pursue equity for women in the workforce by effecting policy change, expanding access to educational opportunities, and advocating for fair and inclusive workplaces so that all women, families, and communities thrive.
WE pursue equity for all!
Our Mission
To improve the economic status of women and remove barriers to economic equity.
Our Team
WE draft testimony, rally students, secure grants, persuade legislators, mobilize advocates, share ideas with educators, design systems improvements and programs, brainstorm with business leaders, tweet and post, and passionately believe in a better future for all working women.
Impact Report
We are Centering Women’s Voices, and giving them the space to share their own stories and experiences in their own words. We are working hard to remove the barriers that stand between them, the opportunities they seek, and their ability to thrive. Through the experiences of these women, you can better visualize the importance and the impact of our work.
Read more in our 2024 Impact Report!
Reports & Statements
Our Board of Directors
Women Employed board members enlist friends, family, and colleagues; chair committees; host meetings; provide fiduciary oversight; strategize; and generously provide support, guidance, and their time, talent, and treasure.
Meet WE Experts
Need a keynote speaker, source for a news story, or someone to conduct a workshop in your organization? No one is better versed in the issues and policies that impact today’s working women than Women Employed experts.
Latest News
November 30, 2024
What does the Trump administration have in store for Chicago families? Many are concerned about child care costs, paid family leave.Chicago Tribune
November 26, 2024
Leadership, Advocacy, and Economic Justice: Sharmili’s Journey and Advice for Young WomenElizabeth Weltzien Blog
November 25, 2024
Driving it Home w/ Patti VasquezWCPT 820 - Chicago's Progressive Talk
November 13, 2024
Chicago Politics – Election 2024: Post-Mortem AnalysisCAN TV
October 23, 2024
Transforming Lives: The Impact of Women EmployedElizabeth Weltzien Blog
October 3, 2024
Latina Equal Pay DayWGN Radio 720
September 23, 2024
Notable Black Leaders 2024: Cherita EllensCrain's Chicago Business
September 18, 2024
Chicago Newsroom 2.0 – News Roundup: DNC Post Mortem; CPS Leadership Tensions; City Budget CrisisCAN TV
September 12, 2024
The Best Places to Work in Chicago for 2024Crain's Chicago Business
September 2, 2024
The Bronx Social Justice and Anti-Violence Forums | Women EmployedBronxNet
Media Kit
For media inquiries, please contact Racquel C. Fullman, Communications Coordinator. 312-319-2541 | email her
Women Employed is a nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose principal mission is to improve the economic status of women and remove barriers to economic equity. Women Employed does not endorse or oppose political parties or candidates for office.