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Behind the Lens: A Night of Women-Directed Short Films and Conversation
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin the Women Employed Advocacy Council and Cinema/Chicago associate board as we close out Women’s History Month 2021 with an evening celebrating women in film to advance the missions of both organizations. Proceeds will benefit access to cinema for Chicagoans and CPS students, as well as advancing opportunity and economic security for working women. Attendees […]
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Behind the Lens: A Night of Women-Directed Short Films and Conversation
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin the Women Employed Advocacy Council and Cinema/Chicago associate board as we close out Women’s History Month 2021 with an evening celebrating women in film to advance the missions of both organizations. Proceeds will benefit access to cinema for Chicagoans and CPS students, as well as advancing opportunity and economic security for working women. Attendees […]
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Behind the Lens: A Night of Women-Directed Short Films and Conversation
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin the Women Employed Advocacy Council and Cinema/Chicago associate board as we close out Women’s History Month 2021 with an evening celebrating women in film to advance the missions of both organizations. Proceeds will benefit access to cinema for Chicagoans and CPS students, as well as advancing opportunity and economic security for working women. Attendees […]
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Behind the Lens: A Night of Women-Directed Short Films and Conversation
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin the Women Employed Advocacy Council and Cinema/Chicago associate board as we close out Women’s History Month 2021 with an evening celebrating women in film to advance the missions of both organizations. Proceeds will benefit access to cinema for Chicagoans and CPS students, as well as advancing opportunity and economic security for working women. Attendees […]
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The Working Lunch
Via Livestream , United StatesMark your calendar for one of Chicago’s premiere spring events, where we’ll showcase how Women Employed plans to make the next four years count! We’ll also honor and celebrate leaders who have dedicated their lives to championing economic equity and are unwavering in their commitment to ensuring fundamental and systemic change at all levels. Program: […]
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The Working Lunch
Via Livestream , United StatesMark your calendar for one of Chicago’s premiere spring events, where we’ll showcase how Women Employed plans to make the next four years count! We’ll also honor and celebrate leaders who have dedicated their lives to championing economic equity and are unwavering in their commitment to ensuring fundamental and systemic change at all levels. Program: […]
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The Working Lunch
Via Livestream , United StatesMark your calendar for one of Chicago’s premiere spring events, where we’ll showcase how Women Employed plans to make the next four years count! We’ll also honor and celebrate leaders who have dedicated their lives to championing economic equity and are unwavering in their commitment to ensuring fundamental and systemic change at all levels. Program: […]
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The Working Lunch
Via Livestream , United StatesMark your calendar for one of Chicago’s premiere spring events, where we’ll showcase how Women Employed plans to make the next four years count! We’ll also honor and celebrate leaders who have dedicated their lives to championing economic equity and are unwavering in their commitment to ensuring fundamental and systemic change at all levels. Program: […]
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API Women’s Leadership Conference
Via Livestream , United StatesAPI women face a double-paned glass ceiling when it comes to career advancement. To help address these issues, the Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) Pro is hosting a one-day virtual leadership conference for API women scientists and engineers, featuring WE’s Policy Analyst, Corinne Kodama, as a featured speaker! Register today!
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API Women’s Leadership Conference
Via Livestream , United StatesAPI women face a double-paned glass ceiling when it comes to career advancement. To help address these issues, the Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) Pro is hosting a one-day virtual leadership conference for API women scientists and engineers, featuring WE’s Policy Analyst, Corinne Kodama, as a featured speaker! Register today!
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API Women’s Leadership Conference
Via Livestream , United StatesAPI women face a double-paned glass ceiling when it comes to career advancement. To help address these issues, the Society for Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE) Pro is hosting a one-day virtual leadership conference for API women scientists and engineers, featuring WE’s Policy Analyst, Corinne Kodama, as a featured speaker! Register today!
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Adult College Success Council Meeting
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin us for a moderated panel discussion with members of Women Employed’s Summer Leadership Program, generously sponsored by The Pattis Family Foundation. The interns will share their experiences and perspectives as current and recent college students. To receive a Zoom link for the June 23rd meeting, please register here. The Summer Leadership Program provides a […]
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Adult College Success Council Meeting
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin us for a moderated panel discussion with members of Women Employed’s Summer Leadership Program, generously sponsored by The Pattis Family Foundation. The interns will share their experiences and perspectives as current and recent college students. To receive a Zoom link for the June 23rd meeting, please register here. The Summer Leadership Program provides a […]
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Advocacy Council Virtual Summer Social
Via Livestream , United StatesWomen Employed’s Advocacy Council is an informed group of volunteers who organize and advocate to advance WE’s goals of expanding educational and employment opportunities for working women. The Advocacy Council plays a monumental role in making our biggest annual fundraiser, The Working Lunch, a successful event. This meeting will be an opportunity to celebrate council […]
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Closing the Gap: an Equity Agenda for Black College Students in Illinois
Via Livestream , United StatesPlease join Cherita Ellens, Women Employed's President and CEO in conversation with Chicago State University President, Zaldwaynaka (Z) Scott, Esq. to learn about the recently released “Equity Working Group for Black Student Access and Success in Illinois Higher Education” Action Plan. You'll hear about the group of multi-sector stakeholders, including Women Employed, who came together […]
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Ensuring an Equitable Recovery for Black Women
Via Livestream , United StatesAugust 3rd marks Black Women's Equal Pay Day, in recognition of the fact that Black women make just 63 cents for every dollar white men are paid. On that day, Women Employed's CEO Cherita Ellens will engage with White House Correspondent, Political Analyst, and Author April Ryan for an important and timely conversation about what […]
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Shaping the Future of Work: A Conversation about Women and the Workplace Post-COVID
Via Livestream , United StatesOn Wednesday, October 13th, WE's President and CEO Cherita Ellens will be a panelist for a PBS national online broadcast event. “Shaping the Future of Work: A Conversation about Women and the Workplace Post-COVID” is part of a series of conversations based on the three-part documentary “Future of Work” that aired on PBS last month. […]
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Non-Negotiable: Pay Equity for Women
Via Livestream , United StatesAll women experience a pay gap, but Latinas face one of the widest pay disparities of any group of women—earning on average just 55 cents for every dollar a white man earns. At the current rate of progress, Latinas will not see equal pay until 2197—nearly 200 years from now! On October 21st, join the […]
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SHEcovery: Get Women Back to Work
Via Livestream , United StatesWomen continue to be impacted by the ongoing pandemic, especially Women of Color. What can we do to support them and their families as they contemplate returning to the workforce? Join us, and leaders working across sectors, for a virtual discussion exploring how to address the impact COVID-19 has had on women in the workforce, […]
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Advancing Equity for African American Women in the Workforce
Via Livestream , United StatesYou are invited to attend a community briefing on, Advancing Equity for African American Women in the Workforce. This is an opportunity to hear directly from senior leaders from across U.S. Department of Labor and other key agencies including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Small Business Administration, and the Chicago Federal Executive Board. We will […]
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How History Needs to Play a Role in Creating Thriving Workplaces
Salesforce.org (non-profit arm of SF) hosts a bi-monthly Equity in Action series to educate consulting and product partner companies on advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in communities through their roles as employers and community leaders by building a workplace culture that is aware of the needs to their employees. In the latest episode of #EquityInAction, […]
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The Working Lunch-Hybrid Edition
For the first time in three years, The Working Lunch, will be back in person at Chicago’s Cultural Center! Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Reception (in person): 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Program (virtual + in person): 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St, Chicago We look forward to coming together to celebrate our accomplishments and showcase how […]
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Advocacy Council Meeting
RSVP for Virtual Log-In DetailsThe Advocacy Council is WE’s volunteer group that meets to mobilize, advocate, inform, and “friendraise” and fundraise to advance the movement for women’s economic equality. RSVP required to Amanda Sousa at asousa@womenemployed.org for the virtual meeting details. At this meeting, the group will hear from members of the WE's Pattis Family Foundation Summer Leadership Program about […]
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Creating a more equitable recovery: Addressing the economic barriers COVID-19 exacerbated for women in Chicago
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed pain points in our economy and safety net systems (or lack thereof). We can no longer look away, avoid nuanced discussions, or fail to acknowledge the deeply rooted racial and gender disparities that exist in the labor market. Inspired by the advocacy of the Mayor's Women's Advisory Council, a collaborative team […]
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Silenced No More
Women Employed 1 E. Wacker Place 20th FL, Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin Women Employed for a conversation with leaders and advocates about how the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act―first introduced by Congresswoman Bustos― restores power to survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment, and how this law provides survivors the opportunity to seek justice and public accountability in the light of […]
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Advocacy Council Meeting
As long as it's safe, all meetings will be Hybrid: WE's Office at 1 E. Wacker Drive and Zoom. Register today and we'll follow up with meeting details for in-person or virtual.The Advocacy Council is WE’s volunteer group that meets to mobilize, advocate, inform, and “friendraise” and fundraise to advance the movement for women’s economic equality. RSVP is required. Register today and let us know if you’ll participate in-person or virtually to ensure we get enough snacks! We’ll follow up with instructions for attending at WE’s […]
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Pitch Like a Mom – North Lawndale Edition
Building Brighter Futures Center for the Arts 1512 S. Pulaski, Chicago, IL, United StatesThe Hustle Mommies is about to turn 10 years old and what better way to celebrate it than to give Hustle Mommies the bag? Hustle Mommies is hosting their first ever pitch competition PITCH LIKE A MOM where FIVE MOMPRENUERS FROM NORTH LAWNDALE will be competing for up to $50,000 for their businesses! HUSTLE MOMMIES […]
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End of Year Calling Campaign
As long as it's safe, all meetings will be Hybrid: WE's Office at 1 E. Wacker Drive and Zoom. Register today and we'll follow up with meeting details for in-person or virtual.The Advocacy Council is WE’s volunteer group that meets to mobilize, advocate, inform, and “friendraise” and fundraise to advance the movement for women’s economic equality. RSVP is required. Register today and let us know if you’ll participate in-person or virtually to ensure we get enough snacks! We’ll follow up with instructions for attending at WE’s […]
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Advocacy Council
As long as it's safe, all meetings will be Hybrid: WE's Office at 1 E. Wacker Drive and Zoom. Register today and we'll follow up with meeting details for in-person or virtual.The Advocacy Council is WE’s volunteer group that meets to mobilize, advocate, inform, and “friendraise” and fundraise to advance the movement for women’s economic equality. RSVP is required. Register today and let us know if you’ll participate in-person or virtually to ensure we get enough snacks! We’ll follow up with instructions for attending at WE’s […]
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The Working Lunch-Celebrating 50 Years!
The Palmer House 17 E. Monroe, Chicago, IL, United StatesOur 50th anniversary signature luncheon, The Working Lunch is back in person taking place at the Palmer House Hilton! Thursday, May 25, 2023 Reception: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Program: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. The Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe Street, Chicago Table and ticket sales are now open for The Working Lunch! […]
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Advocacy Council Lunch & Learn
RSVP for Virtual Log-In DetailsThe Advocacy Council is WE’s volunteer group that meets to mobilize, advocate, inform, and “friendraise” and fundraise to advance the movement for women’s economic equality. RSVP is required. Save the date, mark your calendar, and set your alarm! ⏰ This month’s Advocacy Council meeting is a fully virtual Lunch & Learn with our 2023 Pattis […]
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Netroots Nation 2023
Hilton Chicago 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IllinoisNetroots Nation is coming back to Chicago! And we're thrilled to announce that Women Employed's President and CEO, Cherita Ellens, is speaking at not one but two panels at Netroots Nation's 18th convention at the Hilton Chicago. "How To End The Legacy of Economic Slavery: Close The Gender, Race and LGBTQ+ Pay Gap" — […]
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November Advocacy Council
RSVP for Virtual Log-In DetailsThe AC is a group of volunteers who organize monthly to advocate, fundraise and "friendraise" by informing our personal and professional networks about how to improve the economic status of women, remove barriers to economic equity and how we can do it together. During this month’s meeting, we’ll celebrate the passage of Paid Time Off […]
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December Advocacy Council
As long as it's safe, this month's meeting will be hybrid. Register today and we'll follow up with meeting details for in-person or virtual.The Advocacy Council (AC) is a group of volunteers who organize monthly to advocate, fundraise and friendraise by informing our personal and professional networks about how to improve the economic status of women, remove barriers to economic equity, and how we can do it together. Please join our December Advocacy Council meeting for a brief […]
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January Advocacy Council
Virtual, via ZoomThe Advocacy Council (AC) is a group of volunteers who organize monthly to advocate, fundraise and friendraise by informing our personal and professional networks about how to improve the economic status of women, remove barriers to economic equity, and how we can do it together. Please join us for our next gathering on January 24th, […]
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February Advocacy Council
Virtual, via ZoomThe Advocacy Council (AC) is a group of volunteers who organize monthly to advocate, fundraise and friendraise by informing our personal and professional networks about how to improve the economic status of women, remove barriers to economic equity, and how we can do it together. Please join us for our next gathering on February 21st, […]
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Women’s Leadership Symposium on Economic Empowerment
Roosevelt University 430 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL, United StatesWe are pleased to share that the 2nd annual Women’s Leadership Symposium from Roosevelt University will take place on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 6 p.m. Natalie Moore, WBEZ Reporter on Race, Class and Communities, will moderate the panel discussion focusing on women's economic empowerment at Roosevelt’s Chicago campus. The symposium will […]
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September Advocacy Council
Women Employed 1 E. Wacker Place 20th FL, Chicago, IL, United StatesMark your calendars and join us for our next Advocacy Council (AC)! The AC is a group of volunteers who organize monthly to network with our personal and professional communities about how to improve the economic status of women, remove barriers to economic equity and how we can do it TOGETHER. We're excited to invite […]
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SHESolidarity with Hustle Mommies
CARE Center 230 N. Kolmar, Chicago, IL, United StatesAre you a woman entrepreneur in the Chicago area? Looking to launch or grow your own business? Join Women Employed and Hustle Mommies for our SHESolidarity Event on November 8th. The event will gather women entrepreneurs―especially Black and Latina/x women―and create opportunities for them to connect with Business Service Organizations who can offer valuable support […]
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Chicago Cider Summit
Lakeview Terrace at Navy Pier 840 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesFor the third year, Women Employed has been selected as the non-profit beneficiary of the 11th annual Chicago Cider Summit Festival!! Join us on Saturday, February 8, 2025 with expanded event hours (2:00pm-6:00pm) and the popular Pre-Opening Cider-Cheese-Charcuterie tasting! As always, the festival will feature nearly 150 selections from more than 40 leading cider, mead […]
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The Working Lunch 2025 | Centering Women’s Voices
Hilton Chicago 720 S. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IllinoisOur signature luncheon, The Working Lunch is back taking place at the Hilton Chicago! Thursday, May 22, 2025 Networking Reception: 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Program and Lunch: 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Hilton Chicago, 720 South Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL Table and ticket sales are now open for our signature Spring event, The Working […]
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SHESolidarity with Mujeres Latinas en Acción
The Graff Studio 3527 W Grand Ave., Chicago, United StatesWomen entrepreneurs across Chicago, this one’s for you! Join the WE Hub and our partners Mujeres Latinas en Accion for SHEsolidarity 2025, a bilingual summer gathering rooted in sisterhood, strategy, and shared learning. The event will gather women entrepreneurs―especially Black and Latina/x women―and create opportunities for them to connect with Business Service Organizations who can […]
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Working Women Wednesdays
Instagram LivePlease join us on Wednesday, August 13th at 12:00 noon CT for Working Women Wednesdays—an exclusive, virtual, Instagram-Live-only event brought to you by our partners at The 75 Million Project. This Wednesday, Women Employed's, President and CEO, Cherita Ellens will host a conversation with Michigan State Senator, Stephanie Chang. The Working Women Wednesday series takes […]
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Navigating the Maze: Challenges in Healthcare Career Advancement
Virtual, via ZoomJoin us on October 6th from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. CT to learn the findings from our recently released report, Navigating the Maze: Challenges in Healthcare Career Advancement. The report investigates the career pathways of women healthcare workers who started in entry-level, low-paid roles in Chicago, with a particular interest in Women of Color. We […]
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Menopause Matters: Panel Discussion at HIRE360
Hire 360 2540 S. State St., Chicago, IL, United StatesJoin us for an Illinois Menopause Awareness Week event dedicated to breaking the silence around menopause. You’ll hear from panelists about the impact of menopause and the importance of midlife menopause care and research for women. Every woman deserves to navigate perimenopause and menopause with confidence. Whether it’s you or a loved one experiencing symptoms, […]
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Menopause Matters: The Economic Impact of Menopause
Virtual, via ZoomJoin us on October 16th for a conversation about the economic impact of menopause and why menopause matters in the workplace. Employee health and well-being is of critical importance in the workplace for retention, morale, and productivity. The natural transition of menopause, and the ways in which it impacts those going through it, is finally […]
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Building Strong Pathways: Waubonsee’s Summer Bridge Programs and Advising Guide as Models for Developmental Education Reform
Virtual, via ZoomWaubonsee Community College's Academic Support team has taken a bold, intentional approach to reimagining developmental education. Through innovative Summer Bridge programs in math and English, students build early academic momentum while receiving the support needed to succeed. At the same time, a newly developed advising guide provides staff with clear course-sequencing pathways to help students […]
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Aspiring to Excellence: Fostering Student Success with Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Pedagogy Program
Virtual, via ZoomPlease join us for the third and final webinar hosted by our ASPIRE Project, as part of a preview of our Developmental Academy, set to begin in January 2026. Each webinar connects to one of three tracks tied to the academy: Developmental Education Reform Act (DERA) information and technical assistance, college mentorship, and Racial Equity […]
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Employer Expo Networking Fair
Kennedy King College 740 W. 63rd St., ChicagoConnect with top employers and discover your next career move at Women Employed and City Colleges of Chicago's Employer Expo Networking Fair — your future starts here! Join us for a full day of informational workshops, employer panel discussions, raffles and prizes for the first 100 attendees, and free lunch! Where: Kennedy King College, Great […]
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Sleigh Your Budget
Fosco Park 1312 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesWe’re closing out 2025 with a high-impact financial wellness event to support your savings goals and celebrate the wins. Save the date and join Women Employed's WE Hub in partnership with the Chicago Housing Authority and Chase for Sleigh Your Budget! Come learn, earn, and have some holiday fun! Date: Thursday, December 4th, 2025 Time: […]
