Imagine a world in which we value and fully compensate the contributions of Black women.

Join the Women’s Fund webinar on Monday, September 28th at 3 p.m. for a presentation of the first phase of our Black Women’s Economic Mobility project. This paper is an examination of Black women’s labor trends over time and the systemic barriers to their employment.
 
Over the last couple of months, we witnessed a national movement for racial equity and justice, which has illuminated the continued oppression and discrimination of the Black community in the United States and the racist policies and practices present in our systems. We cannot address gender equity without addressing racial equity.  That is why the Women's Fund has launched a comprehensive three-part project to better understand the factors that fuel and hinder the economic mobility of Black women and champion policy recommendations to improve it. 

Last year, the Women’s Fund partnered to release the 2028 Jobs Outlook Report which uncovered alarming data about the economic well-being of Black women. In 2018, their median annual earnings were approximately $24,100, which is on average 36 percent lower than median annual earnings across all workers in the region.  As we work to address these disparities, we must also ask ourselves, "How did we get here?" Many of these current inequities are rooted in history. During this presentation, we will take you on a fascinating learning journey through the history of Black women's economic mobility.
 
Register today! The first step to an equitable world is learning.