Mary Kay Devine

Fun-loving, hard-working, feminist, activist, advocate and mother of four. Chief of Staff @WomenEmployed.
All opinions are my own.

[Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton @LtGovStratton]

Economic wellness + confidence = economic empowerment!

At this week's We Chat with @WomenEmployed we asked, “What do women need to build economic empowerment?” These conversations are critical. Financial freedom and well-being can be a reality! #WeThrive

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

Yesterday WE co-hosted a We Chat w/ @LtGovStratton, moderated by her & WE CEO Cherita Ellens. It was an honor to be in community w/ women on Chicago's South Side & hear directly about what would build their economic power. The event was part of the Lt. Gov's #WeThrive initiative.

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

✔️ Save the date for the @AIDSChicago: Sisterhood Sip & Solutions After Work Mixer on Thurs, 4/11 from 5-7:00 p.m. w/ @WomenEmployed's Director of Business Development, Ibie Hart! This event is free & open to the public, email Nicole Baldwin at [email protected] to RSVP.

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

Trans rights are human rights. Take some time today to follow, learn about, and support organizations advocating for trans rights, like @BraveSpaceChi, @CenteronHalsted, @TransEquality, @LambdaLegal, @TransLawCenter, @glaad, @EqualityILL, and many others.
#TransDayofVisibility

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

This year WE have the chance to win a $20K media package from @GreatNonprofits enabling us to widen our audience & share our work! Help us expand our reach, by taking 3 mins to share YOUR connection to WE. All we need are 10 five star reviews by 6/30/24! https://t.co/XK6rX6If7Y

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

We are so excited for the panel conversation we’re hosting at #TheWorkingLunch on May 23rd! Our panel conversation will focus on the interconnection between the issues facing working women & the collaboration needed to drive change. 🧵

[Starbucks Workers United @SBWorkersUnited]

Last month, SBWU and Starbucks announced that we were in discussions to develop a foundational framework for organizing and bargaining.

We're happy to announce workers in affected stores that have previously been withheld benefits will finally have access to them! 🎉✊

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

According to a @NYTimes report on America’s mothers, 66% of mothers are primarily responsible for #Childcare, compared to only 24% of fathers. Fathers need #PaidLeave & so do working mothers who make up a large portion of our workforce. #CareForBlackWomen #WomensHistoryMonth

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

Nearly half of all women are the heads of their households 👈🏽 THIS is women's history, too! #WomenAtWork need #PaidLeave, #EqualPay, and access to affordable childcare to build our country and support their families. #CareForBlackWomen #WomensHistoryMonth

[Shriver Center on Poverty Law is on BlueSky! @shrivercenter]

We’re excited to discuss the intersection between the issues facing working women at #TheWorkingLunch! No one does this work alone, so this year @WomenEmployed is celebrating leaders who are championing equity for women and committed to ensuring systemic change.

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

Angell Howard, Associate Director of Professional Development & Staff Recognition at @IllinoisStateU was our 1st speaker in Feb '23 & we were excited to welcome her back to end the ASPIRE Racial Equity & Inclusion Speaker series. #FullCircle
Read more: https://t.co/FUqdEUXais

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

WE are excited to announce a new initiative w/ @TAGAspenGroup & @mccollegecareer for Health Care Careers, a career pathways program that aims to foster economic agency & job creation in the dental industry for low-paid women in the Chgo area. Read more: https://t.co/Xsvesk8aFs

[Family Values @ Work @FmlyValuesWork]

Grateful to see these dedicated care advocates & #networkstrong partners highlighted for #WomensHistoryMonth by the @WB_DOL!
💛 @WomenEmployed @wgfpa @WorkFamilyCA

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

In this month’s “She Says,” long-time @WomenEmployed supporter & friend, Pat Arnold (@loudmouth_DQW), shares why she’s a supporter of WE’s mission, how WE has impressed her over the years & the importance of going #ALLIN.

Read more on @Medium: https://t.co/QHIoRtzLAL

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

We are excited about the program for @WomenEmployed’s annual fundraiser #TheWorkingLunch! Featuring an engaging panel discussion moderated by WE President & CEO Cherita Ellens w/ panelists Rev. C.J. Hawking, @DrCristinaPZ and @AudraWilsonEsq. RSVP: https://t.co/2TXoMfpQvk. #ALLIN

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

Thanks @WB_DOL for spotlighting our President & CEO, Cherita Ellens for #WomensHistoryMonth! The U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau champions & advocates for the equity & economic security of women & promotes quality work environments. Learn more: https://t.co/9wN1O1SG15.

[GETCities @GETCities]

Today, we're thrilled to shine a light on one of our remarkable partners, Cherita Ellens! Cherita is President and CEO of @WomenEmployed , an advocacy organization that connects with working women to understand the everyday barriers too many of them face. Keep killing it Cherita!

[Bring Chicago Home @BringChiHome]

Bring Chicago Home faced an onslaught of attacks from those responsible for creating the housing crisis.

We are more committed than ever to a struggle for justice and we couldn’t be prouder of how this people-powered campaign laid out a different vision for our city.

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

“The vote is precious. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democratic society, and we must use it.”
— John Lewis, late civil rights activist & member of the US House of Rep for Georgia

Find your local voting location and take action! https://t.co/nUBB4fMl5P

[Women Employed @WomenEmployed]

Join our friends at @HC3Chicago TOMORROW, Mon-3/8-2:30-3:30pm for HC3's Future of Work Series in celebration of #InternationalWomensMonth w/ @WomenEmployed's, Senior Career Pathways Mgr, Tara Driver, as a panelist. Register here for this💯 virtual event: https://t.co/86uhYbzZgQ!