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!
March is Women’s History Month, but we should be talking about gender and racial equity year-round. Let us know if you’re interested in inviting a WE Expert to speak at an event!
Shecession: The Impact of a Pandemic Recession on Working Women
According 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. Join us to discuss this came about and what we must do moving forward.
Join Congresswoman Robin L. Kelly and the Congressional Caucus on Black Women and Girls for a Women's History Month Event. Featuring expert panelists:
Cherita Ellens, President and CEO, Women Employed
Felicia Davis, President and CEO, Chicago Foundation for Women
Karin Norington-Reaves, CEO, Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership
Register Here!