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.
Our Leaders
They lend their passion, their time, and their expertise to drive the work of our Advocacy Council—friendraising and fundraising to build a movement for change.
The Advocacy Council Meetings
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Click below to register for our upcoming Advocacy Council meetings.
January 18, 2023 – Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 p.m. – Register *VIRTUAL ONLY
February 21, 2023 – Tuesday, 5:30-7:00p.m. – Register
March 22, 2023 – Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 p.m. – Register
April 19, 2023 – Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 p.m. – Register
May Date TBD – The Working Lunch
June 22, 2023 –Thursday: Summer Social
Questions? Reach out to Michelle Schwartz, Senior Events & Volunteer Manager at [email protected] or call/text: 312-481-6770