About

As of December 31, 2022, Works in Progress is no longer in operation. It has been a joy and an honor to work with so many brilliant progressives to create safer workplaces for all of us.

Works in Progress is committed to creating workplaces that are inclusive and safe for every worker. Founded in 2016 to address sexual harassment in progressive organizations, Works in Progress partnered with organizations, companies, and conferences to build diverse, equitable, and inclusive working environments that addressed gender, race, sexuality, disability, and workers’ other identities head on using EEOC-backed approaches and evidence-based practices. Works in Progress also conducted research so all organizations and practitioners conducting sexual and gender-based harassment and DEI programming know what actually works to create change.

Our work asked not merely who is in the room, but also who is safe, whose safety is sacrificed for others’ comfort, whose voices are being heard, and who has or shares power?

Robyn Swirling was the Founder and Executive Director of Works in Progress. Robyn is an organizer, communicator, writer, storyteller, and trainer with more than 15 years of experience building power and opportunities for women and marginalized communities. She loves working hands on with groups to conduct trainings and build new systems. Since closing down Works in Progress at the end of 2022, Robyn is now the Chief of Staff at Alliance for Youth Action.

Some of our partners

Middle Seat
Alliance for Youth Action
AVAC
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for Congress
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund
All Above All
Progress Now Colorado
The Movement Cooperative
Campaign Workers Guild
Fireside Campaigns