Women Employed Blog

  • Where in the World is Women Employed?
    on March 27, 2024

    Women’s History Month is always a busy time at Women Employed. And this March ushered in an abundance of panel discussions, site visits, conferences, galas, and much more! WE honored the life and legacy of Marilyn Katz, a Chicago advocate who truly did make history for women. And WE even found time to gather as a team to celebrate our very own Senior Development Officer, Amanda Sousa, as she prepares to welcome her baby girl!WE are thankful for every stage, every rally, every celebration, […]

  • ASPIRE Speaker Series — Angell Howard
    on March 25, 2024

    ASPIRE Speaker Series — Angell HowardThe ASPIRE Racial Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series wrapped up in February with our final workshop led by Angell Howard, Associate Director of Professional Development and Staff Recognition at Illinois State University. Angell was our first speaker in February of 2023, and we were excited to welcome her back to end the series. Angell’s workshop, The Power of Being an Equity Minded Educator explored practical strategies that create inclusive […]

  • “She Says” with Pat Arnold
    on March 22, 2024

    Pat Arnold will tell you that her secret power is her passion for writing. And at her core, she finds joy in supporting organizations that set out to make a difference in the lives of others. So, it’s no surprise that attending Women Employed’s (WE) signature event, The Working Lunch (TWL), in 2013 would have such a profound impact on her, leading Pat to lend her time and talents to WE in a number of ways. From serving on the Adult College Success Council (which has since been merged into […]

  • Statement on Illinois’ Proposed Budget
    on February 22, 2024

    February 22, 2024Women Employed is encouraged by Governor Pritzker’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2025, which he unveiled on February 21st along with his State of the State Address. Given the challenging budget year, we expected — and received — a modest proposal compared to previous years. However, instead of simply maintaining funding across the board, the Governor is recommending increased investments in current programs and services and new money to launch programs that […]

  • Where in the World is Women Employed
    on February 20, 2024

    What a month! After easing our way into the first couple of weeks of 2024, Women Employed took off running. From closing out January with a visit to the White House to celebrate the 15th Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to presenting at the National Organization for Student Success conference in Las Vegas, WE gave new meaning to being ALL IN, showing that no event was too far or too out of reach when it comes to improving the economic status of women.This month alone, we […]

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