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WE relentlessly pursue equity for women in the workforce by effecting policy change, expanding access to education, & advocating for fair, inclusive workplaces.
Chicago, IL
Joined April 2009
This is our last day on X. This is no longer a space that reflects our values. In parting, check out our new series: https://t.co/YGrV4oC4sN And you can still follow us on ⬇️ IG: @/womenemployed FB: @/WomenEmployed LI: @/Women-Employed Bluesky: @/womenemployed.bsky.social
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This series breaks down the administration's actions and important issues that impact working women and their families.
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We condemn these actions in the strongest terms possible. Continue reading "STATEMENT: Women Employed Condemns Administration’s Attack on Decades of Civil Rights Workplace Protections" here:
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President Trump’s move to end the federal government’s role in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and proactively fighting…
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President Trump’s move to end the federal government’s role in fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion and proactively fighting discrimination in the workplace is infuriating, goes against our country’s values, and is detrimental to our ongoing success as a nation. 🧵
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Yesterday Leah Hope from @ABC7Chicago stopped by @WomenEmployed’s office to speak with our EVP of Policy, Programs, and Research, Sharmili Majmudar about the Day 1 executive order dismantling federal DEI efforts. Watch her interview here: https://t.co/LXmrhxCoWw
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Yesterday, Charlotte Burrows, former Chair at the @useeoc issued the following statement on workplace civil rights with fellow Commissioners, Jocelyn Samuels and Kalpana Kotagal.
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Start the New Year off right by advancing women's economic equity! Join us at our first Advocacy Council meeting of 2025, taking place VIRTUALLY TONIGHT from 5:30-7 p.m. CT! RSVP: https://t.co/EgdSZkN3jR Questions? Email Shelby Flores at sflores@womenemployed.org
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And visit the The King Center’s website for more on how you can carry Dr. King’s legacy forward: https://t.co/WH5P1m4laj
#DoBoth
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We value the health and safety of our visitors and staff. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Freedom Hall will be closed to the public.
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we must pay attention to what President-Elect Trump says today—even if you just read the transcript later. It is only by engaging that we can protect our freedom, justice, and democracy. You can read more from Bernice King here: https://t.co/5yygSlPLNR 🧵
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So, we want to echo the words of Bernice King and encourage you to both commemorate MLK Day, AND to resist tuning out the inauguration. We must #DoBoth. In order to walk in Dr. King’s footsteps, to live his teachings and continue his work to fight injustice and hate.. 🧵
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We know many of you feel overwhelmed by the state of the world, and it might be tempting to turn away from today’s inauguration. Especially on #MLKDay. But our democracy needs YOU. 🧵
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➔PROTECT YOURSELF. Check out these resources from our friends at @supermajority on topics ranging from from reproductive freedom, to immigration, to community care, joy, and more! https://t.co/E03qs1POhe… 🧵(5 of 5)
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COMMUNITY TOOLKIT: TRUMP 2.0 A compilation of resources, organizations, and support for women and our communities during the Trump administration. Bookmark and check back for further updates. Last...
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➔Know your ELECTED OFFICIALS: Use this tool to find out who represents you at the local, state, and federal level: https://t.co/AWlnNzUA7K 🧵(4 of 5)
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Use USAGov’s Contact Your Elected Officials tool to get contact information for your members of Congress, the president, and state and local officials.
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➔DONATE to support our work: Ensure WE can stay nimble, address the most urgent threats, and seize key opportunities to make an impact. https://t.co/l7O9szGftm 🧵(3 of 5)
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Turn your dollars into action! WE relentlessly pursues equity for women in the workforce by effecting policy change, expanding access to educational opportunities, and advocating for fair and...
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➔Join WE’s ACTION NETWORK: If you can only do one thing, do this. We’ll email you with information you need to know, and actions you can take to make an impact. https://t.co/K9WCYln9ij 🧵(2 of 5)
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Join Us & Stay in the Know Sign up and step up for working women. With your help, we are building a movement towards a better workplace for all. Each […]
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🧵Tomorrow is the presidential inauguration, and we know that during the next 4 years, we will face unprecedented challenges to our rights, our economic security, and even our democracy. Women Employed is ready. Get ready with us. 💪🏽 💪🏿 💪🏼 (1 of 5)
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With partners at @ChicagoState University, @latinopolicy & @thisisUIC, @WomenEmployed invites you to the IL MSI Network: Starting Your MSI Application Process, including our Director of Policy & Programs, @policy_woman on Wed, 1/29, from 12–1pm CT. RSVP: https://t.co/iEvDggljZ0
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🎉 Women Employed is celebrating Illinois’s groundbreaking salary transparency law that went into effect January 1st, 2025!! You might be asking how does this effect my job search? Here’s what you need to know: https://t.co/DFJs6JVnu1
#ShowMeTheMoney #SalaryTransparency #EqualPay
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and it is urgent that gender equality is constitutionally safeguarded. Read more here: https://t.co/5h3FrIKzt5
#ERAnow #ERA #PublishERA
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WE agree with President Biden: it is beyond time to enshrine the principle of gender equality in our Constitution. Women Employed advocated for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment by Illinois.. 🧵
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CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: #TheWorkingLunch is back on May 22, and YOU can help make this year's program one to remember. Nominate an honoree in 2 categories: Champion & Emerging Power Builder. Nominations close Feb 14, so get yours in today! https://t.co/RVOXoKsWu7
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