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Equal Pay Chicago Coalition Advocating for equal and equitable pay for all since 2009

Latina/x women are paid just 53¢ for every $1 earned by white, non-Hispanic men. We cannot let the proof of the Latina/x...
10/08/2026

Latina/x women are paid just 53¢ for every $1 earned by white, non-Hispanic men. We cannot let the proof of the Latina/x wage gap disappear. The U.S. Census Bureau is proposing a rule to remove race and ethnicity questions from the 2030 Census, threatening the data we need to fight for pay equity. We must protect these surveys and ensure every voice is counted. We need your help to stop these changes! Take action with Hands Off Our Census, and submit your public comment before the November 2, 2026 deadline here: https://ow.ly/BVHj50ZVUz9

Take a stand against pay discrimination & occupational segregation!

Today marks Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day. We're joining our friends at Empowering P...
09/15/2026

Today marks Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Women’s Equal Pay Day. We're joining our friends at Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC), Equal Pay Today, A Project of Equal Rights Advocates, and the National Asian Pacific American Women's Forum (NAPAWF) to spotlight a critical affordability issue: the persistent wage gap that threatens the economic survival of NHPI women and their families. Fair pay is essential for basic financial security, and closing the wage gap is central to advancing economic justice. As the midterm elections approach, we urge our communities to vote for leaders committed to dismantling economic barriers, addressing structural inequities, closing the wage gap, and ensuring economic justice for all NHPI women and their communities.

Today is , when we lift up the pay gap for working moms, and ways to make an impact. Did you know that moms make, on av...
08/06/2026

Today is , when we lift up the pay gap for working moms, and ways to make an impact. Did you know that moms make, on average, just 64 cents to a dad's $1? Those lost wages matter not just for moms, but for their entire families. And with the EEOC's proposal to end EEO-1 data collection, it will be even harder to identify wage discrimination.

We need paid family and medical leave, caregiver supports, strong data collection, and more so we can close these gaps!

The EEOC has proposed to rescind EEO-1, a long-standing data collection tool used to address workplace discrimination.Th...
07/21/2026

The EEOC has proposed to rescind EEO-1, a long-standing data collection tool used to address workplace discrimination.

This data is crucial for:
⚖️ the EEOC to investigate and enforce civil rights laws
💼 employers to examine their practices & ensure legal compliance
📰 increased transparency & public awareness about workplace discrimination

Without it, discrimination does not go away. It just becomes harder to identify and easier to ignore because enforcement gets weaker and accountability disappears.

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission—Do not rescind the EEO-1. Keep this data collection in place!

According to Bloomberg News, over the past year, the percentage of Black women working in the federal government has plu...
07/21/2026

According to Bloomberg News, over the past year, the percentage of Black women working in the federal government has plummeted by nearly a third. In fact, Black women earn only 63¢ for every $1 a white man earns.

Today, on , we are demanding the Trump Administration and Congress end the attack on Black women’s economic security and support The Working Woman’s Bill of Rights resolution, a national women’s policy agenda calling for paid sick leave, labor laws that value women’s work, raising women’s wages, and ending workplace discrimination.

📢 Urge Congress to pass laws in line with the Working Women’s Bill of Rights now: https://ow.ly/1zAo50Zkigl Join the social media storm at 1pm CT. 🌪️

🏳️‍🌈 Today we observe Awareness Day. Join the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition with advocates, lawmakers, and community mem...
06/17/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Today we observe Awareness Day. Join the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition with advocates, lawmakers, and community members nationwide for a national social media storm at 1 PM CT to oppose the EEOC's proposed rescission of EEO-1 demographic data collection, and to urge Congress to pass the Act!

Since 1966, the has required many employers to report workplace demographic data on their employees each year—including things like job category, gender, and race/ethnicity. This data is a powerful tool for fighting workplace discrimination. It aids investigations by illustrating patterns of discrimination, allows employers to examine their own employment practices, and provides vital information to researchers, the press, and the public. The administration is threatening to end EEO-1 reporting, which will make it harder to find and address employment discrimination. And you can’t fix something you can’t see!

The in the Workplace Act would strengthen federal protections against workplace harassment and discrimination, and would make it clear that discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity is against the law. will help LGBTQIA+ workers access equal opportunity and . That’s especially important now, when the EEOC’s enforcement and protection of ALL workers has been weakened and weaponized.

Today is Day. Asian American | Native Hawaiian | Pacific Islander women are paid just 83¢ for every $1 paid to white, ...
04/09/2026

Today is Day. Asian American | Native Hawaiian | Pacific Islander women are paid just 83¢ for every $1 paid to white, non-Hispanic men—but averages hide deeper inequities. Vietnamese, Hmong, and Burmese women face some of the widest disparities. We can’t fix what we don’t measure. The Equal Pay Chicago Coalition urges the EEOC to protect EEO-1 data and expand disaggregated data to advance economic justice.

Join us along with advocates, lawmakers, and community members from across the country today for a national social media storm 🌪️ at 1pm CT to advocate against these unacceptable wage gaps because women continue to be underpaid and undervalued.

Thank you to everyone that joined the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition's (EPCC) rally yesterday to bring awareness to the f...
03/27/2026

Thank you to everyone that joined the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition's (EPCC) rally yesterday to bring awareness to the fact that, on average, women earn just 76¢ for every $1 dollar paid to men. The affects all women in the workforce regardless of race, age, education level, or industry.

Anchored by Women Employed, EPCC brings together organizations, businesses, and government partners committed to advancing pay equity in Chicago through advocacy, education, and collaboration.

Shout out to all the amazing speakers:
• Iliana Haven, Housing Organizer, Access Living
• Sharmili Majmudar, Executive Vice President of Policy, Programs, and Research, Women Employed
• Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Chief of Staff, City of Chicago
• Channyn Lynne Parker, CEO, Equality Illinois
• Jane Flanagan, Director of the Illinois Department of Labor
• Emcee: Starr De Los Santos, Associate Director of Coalitions for Women Employed

Learn more about EPCC here: https://www.equalpaychicago.org

We'll see you next year!

Today is ! On average, women earn just 76¢ for every $1 dollar paid to men. The affects all women in the workforce re...
03/26/2026

Today is ! On average, women earn just 76¢ for every $1 dollar paid to men. The affects all women in the workforce regardless of race, age, education level, or industry.

If you work downtown, join the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition TODAY over your lunch hour for an rally, as we bring attention to the persistent gender and call for fair and equitable pay for all workers: https://bit.ly/3P3mjqO

If you can't join us for the rally, join us for a national social media storm at 1pm CT to advocate against these unacceptable wage gaps because women continue to be underpaid and undervalued.

Together, we can make a difference and help close the , as well as to collectively push back on the gutting of our nation’s enforcement agencies. We must protect our rights as we fight for new ones.

Can't make it to No Kings on Saturday? Join the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition over your lunch hour TOMORROW for an Equal P...
03/25/2026

Can't make it to No Kings on Saturday? Join the Equal Pay Chicago Coalition over your lunch hour TOMORROW for an Equal Pay Day rally, as we bring attention to the persistent gender and call for fair and equitable pay for all workers: https://bit.ly/3P3mjqO

Anchored by Women Employed, the coalition brings together organizations, businesses, and government partners committed to advancing pay equity in Chicago through advocacy, education, and collaboration.

Speakers will include Iliana Haven, Housing Organizer, Access Living; Sharmili Majmudar, Executive Vice President of Policy, Programs, and Research, and Starr De Los Santos, Associate Director of Coalitions, Women Employed; Dr. Cristina Pacione-Zayas, Chief of Staff, City of Chicago – Government; Channyn Lynne Parker, CEO, Equality Illinois; and Jane Flanagan, Director of the Illinois Department of Labor.

📅 Date: March 26th, 2026 ← Women's Equal Pay Day‼️
🕟 Time: 12:00 - 1:00 pm
📍 Location: Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington, Chicago, IL
🔗 Registration: https://bit.ly/3P3mjqO

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