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.
Annual Report
Victory. At Women Employed, when we celebrate a victory, it means more women are safe and respected at work. More people have access to the training and education they need to take the next step to something better. It’s peace of mind. Dignity. This year, we have some huge victories to celebrate, and that’s good news for us all. Read about those victories in our 2019 Annual 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
August 13, 2020
‘Black Women’s Equal Pay Day’ Spotlights Persistent Wage GapWTTW, Chicago Tonight
March 8, 2020
6 Incredible Charities That Support Women’s Financial IndependenceHerMoney
September 30, 2019
A new Illinois law prohibits employers from asking job applicants for their pay history. Here’s what that means.Chicago Tribune
February 21, 2020
Activists and House Lawmakers are Demanding That Women Workers BE HEARDMs. Magazine
November 5, 2019
Advancing Inclusion Through Pay Equity: The ‘No Salary History’ Law and BeyondHR Leader
August 26, 2020
Alaska Attorney General Resigns Following Report that He Sent Hundreds of Texts to State EmployeeAnchorage Daily News
August 11, 2020
An Advocate Shares Her Motivation Behind Being a Part of Women’s MovementFree Spirit Media
December 5, 2019
An Interview Featuring Women EmployedNational Diversity Council News
September 30, 2019
Ban on Use of Wage Histories Takes Effect in IllinoisBloomberg Law
August 13, 2020
Centering Women of Color for Lasting ChangeCAN TV
Media Kit
For media inquiries, please contact Ximena Leyte Escalante, Marketing and Engagement Coordinator. 312-782-3902, x227 | xescalante@womenemployed.org