by Racquel C. Fullman, Communications Coordinator, Women Employed If I had to sum up my caregiving experience into one word, it would be “isolated.” And many caregivers will agree. There is a certain isolation that comes with caring for a loved one that no one talks about. The tears, the…

At Women Employed, WE have so much to be thankful for. This year, as we celebrated 50 years of Smashing the Status Quo, we also celebrated some major wins! Those include making history for Illinois families with the passage of the Paid Leave for All Workers Act, winning an ordinance…

The ASPIRE Racial Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series continued in November with a workshop led by Domonique Noel, a diversity, equity and inclusion consultant. Domonique’s presentation on Colorism and Career Mobility in Higher Education explored how colorism and bias impacts both the treatment of students of color as well as…

by Jessica Swim, Women Employed Advancement Coordinator Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to be a tipped worker? If you’re one of the hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans who have worked or currently work in the service industry, you don’t have to wonder. But for those who don’t…

The question shouldn’t be, “Where in the world is Women Employed?” It’s more like, “Where in the World ISN’T Women Employed?” Because we are proof that if there’s a panel, stage, or workshop, Women Employed will be there speaking, attending, or hosting, in our effort to continue advocating for equitable…

A mentor is often defined as an advisor, confidant, role model, tutor, and coach. And Alexandra Heiden is all of that and more. Equipped with a lifetime of experience and a natural-born gift, Alexandra’s passion stems from her late mother who recognized this strength early on and nurtured it, reminding…

The ASPIRE Racial Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series continued in September and October with a two-part workshop led by Dr. Paul Gorski, the Founder, Lead Equity Specialist, & Research Director of The Equity Literacy Institute. Dr. Gorski’s two-part presentation on Embracing and Enacting a Transformative Vision for Equity started in…

by Corinne Kodama, Senior Research Analyst, Women Employed As Women Employed celebrates our 50th anniversary this year, we want to bring attention to other working women over 50 and how they are important in Women Employed’s work. October 7 is Ageism Awareness Day―an opportune time to highlight not only the…

Entrepreneurship is a proven pathway for women to generate extra income and achieve economic empowerment. So one year ago, Women Employed launched our Women’s Entrepreneurship HUB (WE Hub), a first-of-its-kind free tool to provide women across Illinois — and especially Black, Latina/x, and/or low-income women — with information and resources…