These punishing pay gaps are no accident. They are systemic—a legacy of slavery and of discrimination. And they impact not just women, but whole families and communities. They mean fewer resources to cover the basics, to manage emergencies, and to build wealth. In fact, for every $1 owned by single white men, single Black and/or Latina/x women own just nine cents.

But unsurprisingly, Black and Latina/x women face higher hurdles when accessing information or capital for their businesses. So, Women Employed has developed a hub that aims to address those barriers by pulling entrepreneurship resources from around the State into one place. This week, we launched the Women’s Entrepreneurship Hub (WE Hub), a first-of-its kind entrepreneurship hub centering women who are Black and/or Latina/x, and in low- unpaid work, which: 

Looking to start or grow a business? Visit the WE Hub, create an account, and get started on your own journey today!

Want to support this work? Contact me at ihart@womenemployed.org to learn how!

Director of Business Development

We all deserve to be paid fairly and equitably for the work that we do. Yet, women in the U.S. who work full-time, year-round are paid only 83 cents on average for every dollar paid to men. The barriers are greater for Women of Color, who have even wider wage gaps due to both gender and racial bias, and for women in low-paid jobs who are struggling to make ends meet.

For nearly 50 years, Women Employed has been fighting to make work work for more people―and that includes ensuring more women are paid fairly.

Know your rights to equal pay and pay transparency! The law protects you against pay discrimination, and we want to ensure you have the information you need to advocate for yourself. Visit our resource page to learn more about your rights under the law, and what to do if you feel your rights have been violated.

Join Women Employed on Thursday, October 6, 2022 for a conversation with leaders and advocates about how the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act―first introduced by Congresswoman Bustos― restores power to survivors of sexual assault and sexual harassment, and how this law provides survivors the opportunity to seek justice and public accountability in the light of day.

Registration is required for this free, in person event. Click here to register. 

Giving is something that comes easy to long-time Women Employed donor, Laura Luckman Kelber. Being the daughter of a former Cook County Judge, she always had a passion for social justice and community politics. With dreams of one day becoming a senator, Laura had a change of heart and decided to follow a more creative path. One that led her to obtain an MBA instead of a law degree, venture into advertising and later marketing, where she is now the Chief Marketing Officer of Double Good. And while she has seen great success throughout her career, Laura still looked for an opportunity to give back. She found that when she was introduced to Women Employed.

The Senior Events and Volunteer Manager will play a leadership role in supporting the development of and driving the implementation of the organization’s strategies for external engagement opportunities, events, and volunteer management. They will lead this work while ensuring the experiences and voices of women in low-paid work, and Black and Latina/x women are present, centered, and valued.

The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022. To RSVP, email Mary Kay Devine at mdevine@womenemployed.org for the hybrid meeting details.

See what Women Employed is doing to ensure more women can gain the skills they need for the jobs they want through Bridge Programs and Career Foundations.

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