Addressing Job Quality and Equity in a Time of Crisis
Via Livestream , United StatesEven before the pandemic and associated economic fallout, one in four working adults in the US earned a wage insufficient to lift a small family out of poverty. The impact of this situation on families was immediately evident as we saw unprecedented food lines emerge overnight, as we watched essential workers shoulder health risks to […]
Shecession: The Impact of a Pandemic Recession on Working Women
Via Livestream , United StatesAccording to the Center for American Progress, women have lost a net of 5.4 million jobs during the pandemic—nearly 1 million more job losses than men. Women are burdened with the hard decision of working outside the home to financially provide for their families or leaving the workforce to personally and physically provide for them. […]
Shecession: The Impact of a Pandemic Recession on Working Women
Via Livestream , United StatesAccording to the Center for American Progress, women have lost a net of 5.4 million jobs during the pandemic—nearly 1 million more job losses than men. Women are burdened with the hard decision of working outside the home to financially provide for their families or leaving the workforce to personally and physically provide for them. […]
Shecession: The Impact of a Pandemic Recession on Working Women
Via Livestream , United StatesAccording to the Center for American Progress, women have lost a net of 5.4 million jobs during the pandemic—nearly 1 million more job losses than men. Women are burdened with the hard decision of working outside the home to financially provide for their families or leaving the workforce to personally and physically provide for them. […]
Shecession: The Impact of a Pandemic Recession on Working Women
Via Livestream , United StatesAccording to the Center for American Progress, women have lost a net of 5.4 million jobs during the pandemic—nearly 1 million more job losses than men. Women are burdened with the hard decision of working outside the home to financially provide for their families or leaving the workforce to personally and physically provide for them. […]
Getting Less Than Minimum: Ending a Legacy of Slavery
WebinarFor most of us, tipping after a meal is second nature. But what you may not know is that workers who earn tips are paid a subminimum wage, which is direct legacy of slavery, and a major factor in alarming rates of harassment and wage theft experienced by women—especially Black and Brown women—in service industries. […]
Getting Less Than Minimum: Ending a Legacy of Slavery
WebinarFor most of us, tipping after a meal is second nature. But what you may not know is that workers who earn tips are paid a subminimum wage, which is direct legacy of slavery, and a major factor in alarming rates of harassment and wage theft experienced by women—especially Black and Brown women—in service industries. […]
Getting Less Than Minimum: Ending a Legacy of Slavery
WebinarFor most of us, tipping after a meal is second nature. But what you may not know is that workers who earn tips are paid a subminimum wage, which is direct legacy of slavery, and a major factor in alarming rates of harassment and wage theft experienced by women—especially Black and Brown women—in service industries. […]
Getting Less Than Minimum: Ending a Legacy of Slavery
WebinarFor most of us, tipping after a meal is second nature. But what you may not know is that workers who earn tips are paid a subminimum wage, which is direct legacy of slavery, and a major factor in alarming rates of harassment and wage theft experienced by women—especially Black and Brown women—in service industries. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Girls Summit, Secure Your Future Mini-Summit
Via Livestream , United StatesAmid an ongoing global pandemic, an uncertain economic future, and our nation’s most heightened racial awareness since the civil rights movement, young womxn are refusing to stay silent. From planning peaceful protests to organizing community food drives to taking on additional burdens to support their families, they continue to push the status quo. And the […]
Girls Summit, Secure Your Future Mini-Summit
Via Livestream , United StatesAmid an ongoing global pandemic, an uncertain economic future, and our nation’s most heightened racial awareness since the civil rights movement, young womxn are refusing to stay silent. From planning peaceful protests to organizing community food drives to taking on additional burdens to support their families, they continue to push the status quo. And the […]
Girls Summit, Secure Your Future Mini-Summit
Via Livestream , United StatesAmid an ongoing global pandemic, an uncertain economic future, and our nation’s most heightened racial awareness since the civil rights movement, young womxn are refusing to stay silent. From planning peaceful protests to organizing community food drives to taking on additional burdens to support their families, they continue to push the status quo. And the […]
Girls Summit, Secure Your Future Mini-Summit
Via Livestream , United StatesAmid an ongoing global pandemic, an uncertain economic future, and our nation’s most heightened racial awareness since the civil rights movement, young womxn are refusing to stay silent. From planning peaceful protests to organizing community food drives to taking on additional burdens to support their families, they continue to push the status quo. And the […]
Advancing Your Career …..Its Your Time to Shine
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin the National Coalition of Black Women Chicago Metropolitan Chapter for this engaging discussion on pay equity featuring our President and CEO, Cherita Ellens and Certified Career Developmental Strategist, Nickquolette Barrett. The event will be live-streamed via Facebook. Register here.
Advancing Your Career …..Its Your Time to Shine
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin the National Coalition of Black Women Chicago Metropolitan Chapter for this engaging discussion on pay equity featuring our President and CEO, Cherita Ellens and Certified Career Developmental Strategist, Nickquolette Barrett. The event will be live-streamed via Facebook. Register here.
Advancing Your Career …..Its Your Time to Shine
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin the National Coalition of Black Women Chicago Metropolitan Chapter for this engaging discussion on pay equity featuring our President and CEO, Cherita Ellens and Certified Career Developmental Strategist, Nickquolette Barrett. The event will be live-streamed via Facebook. Register here.
Advancing Your Career …..Its Your Time to Shine
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin the National Coalition of Black Women Chicago Metropolitan Chapter for this engaging discussion on pay equity featuring our President and CEO, Cherita Ellens and Certified Career Developmental Strategist, Nickquolette Barrett. The event will be live-streamed via Facebook. Register here.
Career Foundations Digital Curriculum Session
Via Livestream , United StatesWomen Employed recently digitized the Career Foundations curriculum to meet the needs of organizations that are engaging students remotely. The curriculum now features built-in flexibility to support different types of classrooms: in-person, hybrid, or remote education. Whether your organization provides workforce or adult education services, the range of career pathways exploration and goal-setting activities that […]
Career Foundations Digital Curriculum Session
Via Livestream , United StatesWomen Employed recently digitized the Career Foundations curriculum to meet the needs of organizations that are engaging students remotely. The curriculum now features built-in flexibility to support different types of classrooms: in-person, hybrid, or remote education. Whether your organization provides workforce or adult education services, the range of career pathways exploration and goal-setting activities that […]
Career Foundations Digital Curriculum Session
Via Livestream , United StatesWomen Employed recently digitized the Career Foundations curriculum to meet the needs of organizations that are engaging students remotely. The curriculum now features built-in flexibility to support different types of classrooms: in-person, hybrid, or remote education. Whether your organization provides workforce or adult education services, the range of career pathways exploration and goal-setting activities that […]
Career Foundations Digital Curriculum Session
Via Livestream , United StatesWomen Employed recently digitized the Career Foundations curriculum to meet the needs of organizations that are engaging students remotely. The curriculum now features built-in flexibility to support different types of classrooms: in-person, hybrid, or remote education. Whether your organization provides workforce or adult education services, the range of career pathways exploration and goal-setting activities that […]
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: […]
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: […]
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: […]
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: […]
Chicago Women in Philanthropy 40th Anniversary
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin your colleagues in the social sector as the Chicago Women in Philanthropy celebrates their 40th Anniversary. CWIP will kick-off the virtual celebration with a commemoration of 40 years of advancing equity, inclusion and connection for women & girls. They'll honor Keynote Speaker & Making a Difference honoree, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. And […]
Chicago Women in Philanthropy 40th Anniversary
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin your colleagues in the social sector as the Chicago Women in Philanthropy celebrates their 40th Anniversary. CWIP will kick-off the virtual celebration with a commemoration of 40 years of advancing equity, inclusion and connection for women & girls. They'll honor Keynote Speaker & Making a Difference honoree, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. And […]
Chicago Women in Philanthropy 40th Anniversary
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin your colleagues in the social sector as the Chicago Women in Philanthropy celebrates their 40th Anniversary. CWIP will kick-off the virtual celebration with a commemoration of 40 years of advancing equity, inclusion and connection for women & girls. They'll honor Keynote Speaker & Making a Difference honoree, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. And […]
Chicago Jobs Council 40th Anniversary Event
Via Livestream , United StatesFor 40 years, the Chicago Jobs Council has worked to help people move out of poverty using on-the-ground expertise, advocacy, and capacity-building. Tune in to their 40th anniversary celebration and a panel discussion featuring WE’s President & CEO, Cherita Ellens! Get Tickets Today!
Chicago Jobs Council 40th Anniversary Event
Via Livestream , United StatesFor 40 years, the Chicago Jobs Council has worked to help people move out of poverty using on-the-ground expertise, advocacy, and capacity-building. Tune in to their 40th anniversary celebration and a panel discussion featuring WE’s President & CEO, Cherita Ellens! Get Tickets Today!
Chicago Jobs Council 40th Anniversary Event
Via Livestream , United StatesFor 40 years, the Chicago Jobs Council has worked to help people move out of poverty using on-the-ground expertise, advocacy, and capacity-building. Tune in to their 40th anniversary celebration and a panel discussion featuring WE’s President & CEO, Cherita Ellens! Get Tickets Today!
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!
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!
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!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Loud Bodies Dance
City Farm Chicago 550 West Division Street, Chicago, IL, United StatesLOUD BODIES Dance presents LOUD Voices, a 3-day performance series highlighting a different Chicagoland choreographer, social issue, and organization each day. The theme for the event is “Inequality in the Workplace” and will construct a space that is informative as well as active. The aim is to ensure women, non-binary, and femme people know their […]
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 […]
Building an Economy That Works for Everyone—Fifth Third Bank debrief discussion of the Road to Recovery event
Via Livestream , United StatesPlease join Jessica Andujar Redman, SVP Commercial Banking at Fifth Third Bank, in conversation with Sharmili Majmudar, EVP of Policy and Organizational Impact at Women Employed, and Susan Gallagher, President & CEO of BPI Group. The debrief discussion will build on the June 22nd Road to Recovery virtual gala series event, hosted by the Shriver […]
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 […]
145 Days: The Intersections of Economic Insecurity, Violence, & Race
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin Futures Without Violence as we host a panel discussion on the intersections of the existing wage gap & economic instability, black survivorhood and wellness. Through this conversation, we will explore ways in which workplaces can create healthier, more supportive workplaces for Black survivors - while addressing the varied, multi-faceted impacts that economic insecurity has […]
The Pursuit of Equity: Making a Way for Women in the Workplace
Via Livestream , United StatesAugust is a notable month for reflecting on the pursuit of equality for women. On August 3rd, we recognized Black Women’s Equal Pay Day—that is, the approximate day Black women must work into 2021 to make what white non-Hispanic men made at the close of 2020. This wage gap reflects the fact that Black women […]
International Equal Pay Day: a LinkedIn LIVE Conversation with Jennifer Brown and Cherita Ellens
Via Livestream , United StatesJoin Jennifer Brown of Jennifer Brown Consulting and Cherita Ellens, President and CEO of Women Employed, for a LinkedIn LIVE on September 17th at 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET for a discussion about the history of International Equal Pay Day, the persistent challenges women encounter in the workplace, and ways we can get […]
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. […]
