Womxn of color are shaping our country’s economic and social climate, and increasingly significant as national demographic trends continue to shift toward womxn of color becoming the majority among all women. Today womxn of color comprise 37% of our nation’s female population and approximately 20% of the entire U.S. population, and carry $2 trillion in purchase power.
Women of color have made incredible strides in educational attainment as the largest growing segment of degree holders and in the workplace—especially in entrepreneurship—yet their earnings and net wealth still pale in comparison to white peers. They lag behind in leadership positions, holding just 3% of C-Suite and corporate board roles, and face unique workplace disparities.
As our region grows more diverse, we believe companies have an opportunity to leverage the skills and experiences of phenomenally talented womxn of color. This summit presents a unique opportunity to include the voices of womxn of color that are critical to shaping workplace policies and practices that affect their lives.
Future for Us is a platform dedicated to advancing womxn of color at work through community, culture and career development. We envision a future of work where womxn of color lead at the highest levels of corporate, government, and social sector organizations. We do this through a mix of monthly events, large-scale conferences for both womxn of color professionals and allies, and research.
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