Working Women's History Project

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Working Women's History Project is looking for board members. See description in the comments.

05/22/2026

Check comments for link to Sasha-Ann Simons interview, "Driving the Vote for Equality," with the Rev.. Dr. Janette Wilson, of Rainbow Push; Laura Welsh, past president of Illinois NOW; and Maureen Hellwig, President Emerita of Chicago Women's History Center.

05/16/2026

Labor leaders, organizers, artists, musicians and activists gathered Thursday evening at AFL-CIO headquarters in Washington, DC for the Labor Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Solidarity Forever Awards, honoring SEIU President April Verrett for her leadership in organizing, worker advocacy and l

05/08/2026

The Brooklyn Women's Chorus will be providing the musical breaks for "Women You Need to Know.. Continued" with Muriel Tillinghast. Sunday, May 10 at 12:30, at 269 4th Avenue Brooklyn or online (you must RSVP to receive the link). More info and to RSVP for zoom link: https://bsec.org/events/women-you-need-to-know-pt2/

05/06/2026

On March 28th, Working Women’s History Project, along with co-sponsors AAUW Chicago Branch; CAASE (Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation); and SEIU, held a morning program titled “Honoring Marty Goddard: Pioneer in Combatting Sexual Violence.” If you missed this timely and informative program, click on the link in comments for the video recording.

04/27/2026

04/27/2026

Working Women’s History Project’s board member emerita, Brigid Duffy, re-enacted Mother Jones at the party celebrating Mother Jones’ birthday. A couple of WWHP’s officers attended the event.