Upcoming Events
Women Employed is showing up and speaking out for working women all over town. We’d love to see you at our next event!
Equal Pay Chicago Coalition | Equal Pay Day Rally
Join the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition for an Equal Pay Day rally on March 26, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Daley Plaza as we bring attention to the persistent gender wage gap and call for fair and equitable pay for all workers.
Anchored by Women Employed, the coalition brings together organizations, businesses, and government partners committed to advancing pay equity in Chicago through advocacy, education, and collaboration.
Speakers will include Iliana Haven, Housing Organizer, Access Living; Sharmili Majmudar, Executive Vice President of Policy, Programs, and Research, and Starr De Los Santos, Associate Director of Coalitions, Women Employed; Commissioner Nancy Andrade of the Chicago Commission on Human Relations; Channyn Lynne Parker, CEO, Equality Illinois; and Jane Flanagan, Director of the Illinois Department of Labor.
Date: March 26, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m. — 1:00 p.m. CT
Location: Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL
Registration: https://bit.ly/3P3mjqO
Together, we will raise awareness about wage inequities and continue building momentum toward a future where everyone is paid fairly for their work.
For questions or more information please contact Starr De Los Santos, at sdelosantos@womenemployed.org.
No Kings Day Rally
Join Women Employed (WE) and other advocates for a rally and march in downtown Chicago as we show up together again to remind Trump that there are no thrones, no crowns, and NO KINGS in the U.S.A.
When our families are under attack and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend ourselves and our communities against this administration’s unjust and cruel acts of violence. America does not belong to strongmen, greedy billionaires, or those who rule through fear. It belongs to us, the people.
Date: Saturday, March 28th, 2026
Rally Time: 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Daley Plaza
Live outside of Chicago? Find an event near you: https://www.nokings.org/
The Working Lunch 2026 | The Power of WE
Our signature luncheon, The Working Lunch is back taking place at the Hilton Chicago!
Thursday, May 14th, 2026
Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
We are excited to announce the date for The Working Lunch 2026! Please mark your calendar for Thursday, May 14th, 2026! Make your plan to support and attend today, and join nearly 800 activists, community partners, and prominent leaders in philanthropy, business, media, and politics, who believe in and support removing barriers to economic equity and increasing the economic status of women. With our rights under siege at this moment, the Power of WE—fueled by YOU—is more important than ever.
Stay tuned for more details to come!
Are you interested in becoming a corporate or individual sponsor?
To learn more about our sponsorship tiers and the different benefits they entail, reach out to Jessica Swim at (312) 448-7873 or email her at jswim@womenemployed.org.
