About Us

WE CAN educates, engages and activates women of color to lead social change efforts.

About Us

WE CAN educates, engages and activates women of color to lead social change efforts.

Our Vision

WE CAN is committed to a society where informed, engaged and motivated women of color are leading efforts that facilitate social justice, equal opportunity and improved quality of life for all.

Our MISSION

Our mission is to educate, engage and activate women of color to lead social change efforts. Everything we do is underpinned by our commitment to our set of core values of accountability; creativity; integrity; inclusion; leadership; learning; and transparency.

What We Do

WE CAN is the only national, multicultural, multiracial, intergenerational, and intersectional effort focused on overcoming the challenges of women and girls of color.

How We Do It

WE CAN provides civic education, engages them in local action teams, and empowers them to launch campaigns to change systems.

Our Board

WE CAN is governed by a Board of Directors who represent the public and private sectors and bring experience in fundraising/development; social justice; and policy and advocacy.
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STEPHANIE McGENCEY

Founder and President
Women’s Equity Center and Action Network
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Sheri Brady

Vice President, Strategy and Program
Children's Defense Fund

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NIKA FAROKHZAD

Founder and Executive Director    Project Nine USA

Our Team

WE CAN is led by an amazing team of dedicated advocates! Each brings deep experience to their work at WE CAN. We look forward to partnering with you.
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STEPHANIE McGENCEY

Founder and President
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Tiffani Bell

Director of Marketing and IT Operations

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BARBARA WILLIAMS, PHD

Director of Research and Evaluation
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KIMBERLY OTIS

Director of External Relations

Job Opportunities

The Women’s Equity Center and Action Network (WE CAN) is invested in fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforce. WE CAN is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Accordingly, WE CAN promotes equal opportunity in the areas of recruitment, hiring, employment, training, development, placement, transfer, promotion, wages and benefits, terminations, and working conditions.

WE CAN does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions like lactation, gender, gender identity, and gender expression), age, marital status, religion, disability or medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic characteristics or the results of genetic testing, veteran status, public assistance status, city or county discrimination agency membership or activity, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local anti-discrimination laws.

There are no open positions at this time. Please check back regularly. Thank you!

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