March may have been our busiest month to date, but as Winter turned into Spring, Women Employed (WE) has continued blooming and blossoming. Whether it was speaking at a conference, doing outreach, or sharing our commentary on the recent mayoral election, WE came, WE saw, and WE conquered every stage…

The ASPIRE Racial Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series continued in April with a workshop led by Dr. Frank Harris III, professor of postsecondary education and the co-director of the Community College Equity Assessment Lab at San Diego State University. Dr. …

This was in 2017 and I had just been hired at a law firm. The space was very appealing to a young person. It reminded you of what Google’s offices might look like, so there were drinks, food, ping pong tables, pictures, it was just a playful space where everyone…

Barb Yong has been practicing law for 40 years, with the last 22 at the mid-sized Chicago law firm, Golan Christie Taglia LLP. During her tenure, she helped grow the firm from 10 attorneys to over 35 and is one of the very few law firms that are over 50%…

If you thought Women Employed (WE) kicked off 2023 with a bang, you haven’t seen anything yet. The past month has proved to be one of our busiest as we participated in even more events, giving us more opportunities to champion the economic advancement of women by advocating for causes…

The ASPIRE Racial Equity and Inclusion Speaker Series kicked off in February with a workshop led by Angell Howard, Associate Director of Professional Development and Staff Recognition at Illinois State University. Angell’s workshop, Stereotypes, Myths, and Misconceptions: What You Believe Matters! …

Since the start of 2023, Women Employed (WE) has hit the ground running! Kicking off our 50th Anniversary year, WE has not only maintained our presence at the forefront of nearly every major advancement for working women in the U.S., we have also been present at quite a few events…

Through phase I of the Accelerating Student Progress and Increasing Racial Equity (ASPIRE) project we learned a lot about where colleges are at in terms of developmental education reform, where they are headed, and what supports they need to get there. …

When talking about full circle moments, Women Employed’s Efrata Sasahulih is the perfect example. The Program and Research Coordinator was first introduced to WE in 2019 when she was encouraged to apply for The Pattis Family Foundation Summer Leadership Program―a program for undergraduate college students looking to gain insight into…