Celebrating 10 years of advancing women’s economic wellbeing (virtual)

Celebrating 10 years of advancing women’s economic wellbeing (virtual)

A hybrid event to celebrate 10 years since the Minnesota Women's Economic Security Act was signed into law.

By Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Date and time

Monday, May 13 · 6 - 10am PDT

Location

Online

Agenda

8:00 AM - 8:20 AM

Registration

8:20 AM - 8:30 AM

Welcome

Nicole Blissenbach, Commissioner, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry; Heather Heyer, Director, Office on the Economic Status of Women

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM

Starting a movement: Supporting women’s economic security prior to WESA

Moderator: Lori Sturdevant; Aviva Breen, former Executive Director, Legislative Commission on the Economic Status of Women (1983-2001); Bonnie Watkins, former Pay Equity Coordinator at the Minnesota...

9:15 AM - 9:20 AM

WESA video

9:20 AM - 10:05 AM

Minnesota Women’s Economic Security Act: Beginnings to law

Moderator: Leah Olm, Strong Women, Strong MN; Paul Thissen, former Speaker, Minnesota House of Representatives; Sen. Sandra Pappas, chief author of WESA, Minnesota Senate; Rena Moran, author of WESA...

10:05 AM - 10:10 AM

WESA video

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Economic status of women in Minnesota: WESA’s impact in data

Christina Ewig, Director, Center on Women, Gender and Public Policy, Humphrey School of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

WESA video

10:35 AM - 11:00 AM

Improving lives: WESA’s impact in conversation

Fuad Ali, WESA Unit Supervisor, Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry; Dr. Leah Henke, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Medical School, obstetrician/gynecologist, M Health Fairview

11:00 AM - 11:05 AM

WESA video

11:05 AM - 11:10 AM

Equal Rights Amendment in Minnesota

Betty Folliard, Founder, ERA Minnesota

11:10 AM - 11:55 AM

A promising future for women in Minnesota

Moderator: Gloria Perez, President and CEO, Women’s Foundation of MN; Peggy Flanagan, Lieutenant Governor; Melissa Hortman, Speaker, Minnesota House of Representatives; Erin Murphy, Majority Leader,...

11:55 AM - 12:00 PM

Concluding remarks

Monica Meyer, Policy and Advocacy Director, Gender Justice, Minnesota Coalition for Women’s Economic Security

About this event

  • 4 hours

Register for a hybrid event celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Women’s Economic Security Act (WESA). Registration is limited so be sure to get your ticket and check your email for your order confirmation, which will include a link to the online event page.

Learn more about WESA at dli.mn.gov/wesa.

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Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry