The Women’s Foundation achieved a major victory during the 2018 Legislative Session, when the Missouri General Assembly passed sweeping occupational licensing reforms that will make it easier for women to start a new career or open their own business.

Tameka Stigers, a St. Louis entrepreneur and hair braider, was instrumental in this fight and we were so proud to have her and her daughter Julee kick off our 2018 We Work for Change Annual Event.

In 2018, it's still a shocking reality that women are not paid equally for equal work – nearly half a century after the passage of the Equal Pay Act. Women in the U.S. on average make just 80 cents for every dollar earned by a man, and Native American women face disparities that are even wider.

Monica has been appointed to the Child Abuse & Neglect Review Board.

This month’s elections saw women breaking records and winning primaries up and down the ticket.

AAUW Work Smart Kansas City is the first phase of an effort to empower 1 million women to successfully negotiate salary and benefits

The Women’s Foundation today praised Attorney General Josh Hawley for withdrawing his defense of a state licensure law that will become obsolete once new reforms take effect on August 28.

Data shows the number of women candidates in the 2018 primary elections has increased in Missouri, but decreased in Kansas since 2016

Chandra has been appointed to the Kansas City Chronic Nuisance Board. She's honored to serve as a community advocate and leader in the city of Kansas City and beyond.