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2013
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Apr
March/April 2013
Women Employed meets with 24 new state legislators to inform them on the issues affecting working women, and helps students make their voices heard during our March for MAP campaign. Read about our great 40th anniversary kick-off event, check out our new Pinterest page, and save the date for our anniversary luncheon, The Working Lunch, on May 14! -
Feb
January/February 2013
It's Women Employed's 40th anniversary, and we're celebrating by sharing some of our milestones from the last four decades! Learn about our interactive timeline, our Facebook campaign, and our Vision for the Future. Also, find out how you can leave a living legacy for the next generation of working women.
2012
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Nov
Fall 2012
Did you know that low-wage workers in Chicago are older and better-educated compared to a decade ago? To find out more, read about WE's new report. And, learn how WE is helping to shape the future of MAP grants for low-income students, and partnering with City Colleges of Chicago to help more students succeed in bridge programs. -
Aug
Summer 2012
Women Employed co-hosts an innovative education conference aimed at helping more students graduate, and leads a national policy academy. Plus, check out photos from The Working Lunch, learn about two new publications, find out what's happening in Springfield and D.C., and read about our new website. -
Mar
Spring 2012
Celebrate WE’s $33.5 million victory for low-income students. Learn about our proposal for higher education reforms. Commemorate Equal Pay Day by finding out what you can do to help close the wage gap.
2011
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Sep
Fall 2011
Learn how Women Employed is preparing the next generation of social justice advocates. Glimpse a day in the grueling life of a hotel housekeeper. Gain new appreciation for why we are fighting so hard for better working conditions for low-paid working women and how important it is for you to join us! -
Jun
Summer 2011
Fasten your seatbelt and join us on the rollercoaster of ups and downs: a year of successes and setbacks toward paid sick days for American workers. And, a round of applause for City Colleges of Chicago that recently launched a system-wide “Reinvention”, and how a partnership with Women Employed is helping to provide better, easier to navigate services for adult students. -
Mar
Spring 2011
Did you know that people with incomes below $25,000 are at 3 times higher risk of partner violence than their higher-paid counterparts? Women Employed’s new curriculum for domestic violence survivors helps them transition confidently and safely back to work. Could your family survive on a minimum-wage job? Find out. And, get informed about why collective bargaining is still vital to workers.
2010
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Dec
Winter 2010
Employers who do good, do well. Discover why everyone wins when workplace policies improve. Meet a dedicated corps of community college students helping Women Employed mobilize student advocates. Explore an international women’s grassroots leadership initiative between the U.S. and Turkey. -
Jul
Summer 2010
Women Employed goes to Washington, invited to the White House by President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama to discuss workplace flexibility. And back in Illinois, WE responds when financial aid for low-wage Illinois students is jeopardized.
