Boston Women's Workforce Council

From 2021 to 2023, the proportion of women in almost every job category increased—including a 2-3% rise in executive and first/mid-level positions! This upward trend is a step toward workplace equity, but there’s more work to do. By submitting your organization's data for the BWWC's 2025 data collection, you help drive transparency and keep this progress going. The contributions and support of our 100% Talent Compact Signers are what advances critical conversations about wage equity in Greater Boston! #WageEquity #EqualPay

A mother, leader, activist, and beloved Bostonian, Melnea Cass is known as the "First Lady of Roxbury." In this Women's History Month Spotlight, learn more about her inspiring story! To listen to an interview with Cass about her experience protesting alongside the Boston branch of the NAACP, visit this link: https://bit.ly/3DF6u47

Today, women earn over half of all doctoral degrees in the U.S. [Women in Academia Report]. But it wasn't until over 40 years after Boston University's founding that the very first woman graduated with her doctorate. Learn more about Helen Magill, the first female doctorate recipient in the U.S., in this Women's History Month spotlight! #WomensHistoryMonth

On this final day of Black History Month, we're honoring Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman to serve on the United States Supreme Court — and the first Supreme Court justice to appear on Broadway. A Harvard graduate, she is not only a beloved figure on today's Supreme Court, but an essential part of Boston's modern history. To read an interview with Justice Jackson, visit this link: https://bit.ly/4h9ePL3 #BlackHistoryMonth

Equitable hiring practices are only effective if employees are promoted at equitable rates. As a result of gender and racial disparities in promotion, we see an increase in power gaps. Our 2024 Interventions Report dives into workplace strategies that work! Download the report using this link: bit.ly/3CHtIpI

Next in our Black History Month spotlight series is Elizabeth "Mumbet" Freeman, whose story is so essential to Massachusetts' history, but so often overlooked. From 2020 to 2023, Freeman was celebrated in a site-specific exhibit by Joana Vasconcelos at Massachusetts College of Art and Design's MassArt Art Museum. Learn more about Freeman—and the work she inspired—in this spotlight! For more information, visit this link: https://bit.ly/436qDdZ #BlackHistoryMonth

Hiring diverse talent is just the first step—retention is where real change happens. Women and BIPOC employees continue to face higher attrition rates due to inequities in pay, workplace flexibility, and career advancement opportunities. To build truly inclusive workplaces, we must address these systemic barriers and create environments where all employees can thrive. Read the BWWC’s 2024 Interventions Report at the link below to learn more about interventions that help close wage gaps in your organization. https://lnkd.in/eP7Z4zv8 #EquityInTheWorkplace #WorkplaceEquity #EqualPay #WorkplaceCulture #WomenInWork #BIPOCProfessionals

This Black History Month, we'll be honoring Black women who were trailblazers in their respective fields. Who better to begin with than legendary poet and activist Audre Lorde? To read more about Lorde's life and works, visit this link: https://lnkd.in/dUzhbiM

Have you read through our 2024 Interventions Report yet? The report offers findings and recommendations in 4 areas, including: ?? Measuring and Addressing Wage Gaps ?? Addressing Bias in the Hiring Process ?? Improving Practices to Enhance Retention ?? Implementing Equitable Promotion Measures Download to learn more about how different elements of workplace culture and practices contribute to wage gaps—and how we can work together to close them. Visit our website using this link: https://thebwwc.org/

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