Advocacy Council

Women Employed’s Advocacy Council is an informed group of volunteers who organize and advocate to advance WE’s mission to improve the economic status of women and remove barriers to economic equity.

Advocacy Council members are from diverse backgrounds with a strong commitment to women’s issues and social change with a range of skills and interests including leadership, marketing, organizing, and fundraising.

Members advance the movement for women's economic equality by

MOBILIZING our networks through events, e-advocacy, and social media to bring the voices of young women to the movement for change

INFORMING our personal and professional networks about the problem of low-paid work and what we can do together to solve it.

ADVOCATING to improve public policies to ensure fairness and open opportunities.

“FRIENDRAISING”and fundraising to strengthen Women Employed’s programs.

The Advocacy Council Meetings

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Tuesday, January 21, 2025    RSVP Here

Overview of Women Employed’s 2025 Legislative Agenda -Virtual

Tuesday, March 11, 2025    Coming Soon
Salary Negotiation Workshop led by Women Employed

Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025    Coming Soon
TBD

June, 2025    Coming Soon
Join us for a Panel Discussion with our 2025 Summer Leadership Program Interns

Questions? Reach out to Shelby Flores,
Events & Volunteer Manager at
[email protected] or call/text: 312-481-6771

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