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  • Statement regarding SCOTUS Dobbs v. JWHO Decision

    by Felicia Davis Blakley, President and CEO, Chicago Foundation for Women Today’s news from the United States Supreme Court regarding the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s […]

  • GoWomen: You Matter

    FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT You Matter At the outset, I want to let every womxn, child, and family in the United States know […]

  • Media Mention: Women’s Workforce Participation Has Plummeted During the Pandemic — These Chicago Organizations Are Working to Reverse Those Setbacks

    by CARRIE KIRBY In January 2020, something momentous happened: Women outnumbered men in the paid workforce. Feminists cheered, and some economists predicted that the demographic […]

  • Media Mention: Lightfoot pledges $500,000 to help pay for women needing abortion care The mayor, other city and state leaders vow to fight potential overturning of Roe v. Wade

    By Stefano Esposito Mayor Lori Lightfoot and a host of other city and state leaders on Monday vowed to fight the U.S. Supreme Court’s potential […]

  • GoWomen: Seasons of Change

    FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Seasons of Change Have you heard the adage “April showers bring May flowers”? With Spring just around the corner, […]

  • GoWomen: Finding Your Joy

    FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT Finding Your Joy What a month! Like every year, Women’s History Month is an opportunity to celebrate women! This […]

  • Media Mention: ‘Black Voices’ Community Conversation: State of Voting Rights

    The 19th Amendment was approved in 1919 and ratified in August 1920, granting women the right to vote. But state laws designed to keep Black […]

  • Media Mention: At Issue March 2022

    Felicia Davis Blakely, head of the Chicago Foundation for Women, talks with Craig Dellimore about how far behind women are as the region struggles to […]
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Chicago Foundation for Women is a leading convener of women in Chicago. Check out our upcoming events below. All of our events, including those hosted by our Giving Councils, are open to the public unless otherwise specified.

To read about meetings and events we've held, visit our entire Events Schedule. Questions? Email info@cfw.org.

  • July 09, 2022 From the Page to the Stage: Live Performance of “The Billboard” by Natalie Y. Moore
  • October 06, 2022 37th Annual Luncheon - Save the Date!
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