You want to know how to help shape the next generation of women? By instilling in them that their possibilities are endless. That’s what Jocelyn Frye, President of the National Partnership for Women and Families (NPWF) grew up hearing. While attending an all-girls middle school and high school, she and her classmates were reminded that they could achieve anything and were empowered to pursue their dreams. That constant reminder, coupled with being surrounded by teachers, administrators, and […]

Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of Where in the World is Women Employed of 2026! WE’s monthly recap of where we’ve been, what we’ve been up to, and where we’re going next.Now, although January’s temperatures may have felt like they were giving Alaska a run for its money, one thing it didn’t do was interfere with the good work that we are doing advocating for and educating our supporters. Before entering the new year, we closed out 2025 with our Career Foundations […]

Women Employed is dismayed and deeply disturbed that the EEOC voted today to rescind 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace. The EEOC made this damaging decision without allowing for public comment, flying in the face of both precedent and best practice.When the guidance was established, there was a robust process to ensure it met the needs of employers and workers―including over 38,000 public comments―and that it comprehensively reflected legal developments from the past […]

You’ve probably heard a lot of alarm over what is considered a “professional” degree and proposed student loan changes by the Trump administration. But what does this mean?Here’s what you need to know→#1: It could influence who can get a graduate degree, and who can’t.The administration has now made graduate student loans subject to loan caps based on the degree’s “graduate” or “professional” classification: $20,500 for “graduate” degrees, and $50,000 for […]

As the world prepares for a collective reset in anticipation of the year ahead, we thought it would be fitting to share the Power of WE, one more time, before we close out 2025. Whether we provided resources related to career awareness and preparation for job seekers, participated in panel discussions highlighting nonprofits who have been supported by partners, attended private shopping events benefiting WE, or educated families about financial literacy and entrepreneurship, we made sure that […]