Women of Color for Progress

All Hands On Deck! Let’s Go Vote!

Today is another Primary Day in our continued fight to make our Democracy work for us. ✊🏾

We’ve seen the Supreme Court continue to erode our rights. While we’ve been calling for more tools to hold our institutions accountable, instead we’ve seen State legislatures all over the country surpress their constituents rights to vote and remove access to life saving healthcare.

Here in NY we have another opportunity to use our voices at the ballot box to protect protect reproductive rights, keep fighting affordable housing, and funding for our schools and communities in New York State. By re-electing dynamic legislators like Senator Samra Brouk and electing candidates Kaegan Mays-Wlliams and Kristen Gonzalez we will continue to shape Albany in our images and voices. Swipe right for a snapshot of our endorsed candidates running in tomorrow’s primary.

Show up to the polls today from 6am-9pm. To be safe, visit NYCVOTES.ORG or Findmypollsite.vote.nyc to confirm your polling site.

Hi everyone 👋🏽 We’re back from a summer break and excited to be a part of next week’s RALLY FOR REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE! Saturday, August 13th at 11am in Washington Square Park. Hosted by , , , C.R.E.W., , , , , . Stay tuned for speakers!

It’s a beautiful day to vote ! Polls are open until 9pm tonight. For information on where to vote and who’s on your ballot check out www.nycvotes.org.

Between the New York City Council budget and the Supreme Court decision, there is a lot to be angry about. You deserve to process and grieve in whichever form works best for you. Take care of yourselves and each other. However, now more than ever, we can't afford to not participate in this election cycle. There is too much on the line to not vote.

We need all hands on deck in Albany to continue to fight for New Yorkers. The best way to protect reproductive rights, affordable housing, and school funding in New York State is to help re-elect these dynamic legislators and help elect our newest . Swipe right to read about some of the bills signed into law, and others that have been proposed.

Show up to the polls tomorrow from 6am-9pm. To be safe, visit NYCVOTES.ORG to confirm your polling site.

It’s been a hard day. What keeps us going is that a setback is a set up for a comeback. ❤️

This endorsement announcement was previously scheduled for today, but it has even more meaning now.

We refuse to give up. We remain determined to create a future that centers anti-racism, equity, healing, justice, and joy.

The reality is we may continue to cry, grieve, and seek rest in between, but we won’t let white supremacy win. We will continue to mobilize.

It is with immense pride that we announce our 2022 endorsed slate of new candidates. These brilliant women have outlined platforms and policies that aim to restore and affirm the physical and well-being of all New Yorkers. Some of their shared priorities include:
⁃ Addressing the rampant public health crisis, including combatting gun violence and ensuring affordable and culturally responsive healthcare
⁃ Investing in policies and programs that advance climate justice
⁃ Protecting the rights of immigrants, tenants, and small business owners

Join us in giving these women their flowers 💐 as they’ve been hitting the campaign trail hard!

We need all hands on deck for the primary and general elections. Keep an eye out for volunteer opportunities. In the interim, if you don’t already, go follow their pages and donate! 💫💰

PS. Curious to see who we re-endorsed? Stay tuned!

Remembering their lives and their joy.

There are just not the words to capture the grief and pain of the lost lives of more of our fellow Black community members in Buffalo at the hands of yet another white supremacist gunman. These are not isolated instances. These are not the result of lone wolf outliers. Their blood is on the hands of our complicit police departments, tone deaf politicians both local and federal that simultaneously minimize and sensationalize the historical and contemporary violence that the Black community endures in order to prop up and validate the white supremacist culture we live in. This should not have to be said. We should not be here, but here we are.

Even with everything going on, we couldn’t pass up the chance to celebrate our fellow Ny Whitaker on her new appointment to the Office of the Secretary United States Department of Agriculture!

As a long supporter of WCP 💜, Ny has offered invaluable expertise, insight, and support. She will certainly be missed! She deserves all the flowers and congratulations on her next steps in this new role. We could not be happier for her and The White House; they have gained the opportunity to work with one of El Barrio’s gems. ✨

Hi there! With the legislative season upon us, we thought we would work with to share some key points on the .

First introduced in the Assembly in 1991, the bill would provide comprehensive health care for every New Yorker, paid for by the state. This is the type of care our City and State need. Better health and better coverage!

Save, repost, and share our post for ways to help get the passed!

For over 25 years, Equal Pay Day has raised awareness to gender-based pay disparities. It is sad that women, particularly women of color, continue to be paid less. To make matters worse, the pay disparity by gender & race has only become starker during the pandemic.

We need an intersectional workforce now! Period. So, how do we close the gender pay gap?

Tips for people in leadership positions at organizations:
✨Conduct a pay audit to analyze salaries and promotions by gender & race. Be transparent with your team about these disparities and develop an action plan that will take steps forward to address the disparities.
✨ Don’t rely on salary history when setting pay. Offer a competitive salary based on experience and ensure the salary aligns with the market rate for similar positions.
✨ Analyze your annual compensation review process. How does your process account for bias & ensure pay equity across gender & race?

Tips for women of color employees:
✨ Negotiate your salary; always ask for more. Remember: You are brilliant. Your value & expertise is unmatched.
✨ Advocate for yourself when it comes to your annual raise. Pro tip: Present artifacts that demonstrate ways you’ve exceeded your normal work duties and helped to improve organizational outcomes.
✨ Don’t think twice about applying for a management role within your organization. You, too, are worthy of a promotion.

Tips for everyone:
✨ Elect legislators who will not only advocate, but also offer concrete solutions for closing the pay gap.

Do you have additional tips? Drop them below!