Mobilizing people and organizations to expand educational and employment opportunities for America’s working women.
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40 Years of Impact
We're celebrating four decades of opening doors, breaking barriers, and creating fairer workplaces for women! Learn more»
Making Change Through Legislation
We're working to increase women's educational attainment. Read how, and our other priorities in 2013, in our State Legislative Agenda. Learn more »
Keep Students on the MAP!
Our March for MAP campaign organized students across the state to advocate for vital student financial aid. Learn more »
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- Domestic workers' bill of rights expected to go up for vote in Illinois Senate
- WE's Meegan Dugan Basset in Crain's: Wanted: One person to shape Illinois' future workforce
- See CAN TV's coverage of our 40th anniversary kick-off event, It's Still Up to Us
- WE's Melissa Josephs in Women's e-News: Equal pay isn't enough; let's also make it fair
- WE's Anne Ladky comments in: Decades later, moms' balancing act is as tough as ever
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RT @fightfor15: A @mcdonalds ad from yrs ago called "scared silly." What's scary? Living paychk 2 paychk! http://t.co/43GWmg7duz #fightfor15
12 hours ago
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Thanks @FirstLadyA for celebrating your birthday with us at #TheWorkingLunch! Here's a fab pic of you: http://t.co/RZ9fJr13zA
5 days ago
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Special thx to @StephanieCoontz for an inspiring, educational, thought-provoking speech @ #TheWorkingLunch. We're energized to keep working!
1 week ago
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RT @fightfor15: A @mcdonalds ad from yrs ago called "scared silly." What's scary? Living paychk 2 paychk! http://t.co/43GWmg7duz #fightfor15
12 hours ago
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@StephanieCoontz Great! So glad to hear it. We've been getting awesome feedback on your speech! Here's a great pic: http://t.co/l58atQIl2W
5 days ago
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Thanks @FirstLadyA for celebrating your birthday with us at #TheWorkingLunch! Here's a fab pic of you: http://t.co/RZ9fJr13zA
5 days ago
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Special thx to @StephanieCoontz for an inspiring, educational, thought-provoking speech @ #TheWorkingLunch. We're energized to keep working!
1 week ago
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Thanks to everyone who joined us at #TheWorkingLunch today and made it a HUGE success. 40 and Forward!
1 week ago
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@DaniellaTLevitt Thanks so much! We had a great time, and committed people like you make our successes possible!
1 week ago
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. @StephanieCoontz at #TheWorkingLunch: "WE recognizes that we don't just need to break the glass ceiling, but to RAISE the FLOOR as well."
1 week ago
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Excited! @StephanieCoontz just took the stage at #TheWorkingLunch! Can't wait to hear her! http://t.co/nWtkHLnLxy
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