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- June 18, 2013 at 3:45 PM EDT
Nominate a White House Champion of Change for Tech Inclusion
This July, the White House will host a “Champions of Change” event on Tech Inclusion. This event will celebrate and honor local change-agents who are making these moments of wonder and discovery happen for kids – specifically those making a difference for kids from communities underrepresented in technology, like girls and minorities.
- June 17, 2013 at 4:40 PM EDT
A New Astronaut Class Begins Its Journey
Today, NASA released its 2013 astronaut class -- it's first class in three years. The class consists of candidates from diverse backgrounds and is even composted of the highest percentage of women ever.
- June 17, 2013 at 12:33 PM EDT
Innovators Address the Wage Gap with Apps and Open Data
Last week, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act by President Kennedy, President Obama recognized innovators who have used open government data to build tools that address the wage gap.That gap has grown considerably smaller since the Kennedy era, but it has not disappeared.
LEADERSHIP BIOS
Valerie Jarrett
Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, and Senior Adviser and Assistant to the President for Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement
Tina Tchen
Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, and Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama
Avra Siegel
Deputy Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls
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FACT SHEETS AND REPORTS
Fact Sheet: The Equal Futures Partnership — From Promise To Progress (Download PDF)
Fact Sheet: the Obama Administration’s Comprehensive Efforts to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Worldwide (Download PDF)
Fact Sheet: the Equal Futures Partnership to Expand Women’s Political and Economic Participation
Keeping America's Women Moving Forward (PDF)
Equal Pay Task Force Accomplishments (PDF)
American Jobs Act: Impact for Women (PDF)
Women and Girls in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (PDF)
Obama Administration Record on Women and Girls (PDF)
MEET THE WOMEN OF THE ADMINISTRATION
Latifa Lyles
Taryn Benarroch
Miriam Shapiro
Lori Garver
Claudia Gordon
Kathleen Martinez
Dr. Rebecca Blank
What's New
- June 10, 2013 at 5:55 PM EDT
Equal Pay for Equal Work
Today, we marked the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Equal Pay Act with an event at the White House.
- April 25, 2013 at 11:32 AM EDT
Today’s Girls Are Tomorrow’s Leaders
Valerie Jarrett discusses the commitments of the Equal Futures partnership to women and girls.
- April 23, 2013 at 2:13 PM EDT
White House Announces Girl emPower as Equal Futures Challenge Notable App
The White House announces their new iPad app: Girl emPower that inspires young girls to take leadership roles in government.
- April 23, 2013 at 10:29 AM EDT
Students Invent the Future
Valerie Jarrett discusses the innovation she witnessed at the White House Science Fair.
- March 29, 2013 at 5:04 PM EDT
Women in Foreign Policy and Politics
- March 8, 2013 at 5:20 PM EDT
Women in Silicon Valley Leading the Way
Women investors play a crucial role in helping ensure that the best private-sector ideas - including those coming from women entrepreneurs - get the resources they need to help build companies and create jobs.
- March 8, 2013 at 10:49 AM EDT
Announcing AAPI Women Champions of Change
The White House Champions of Change series is seeking nominations of outstanding AAPI women community leaders.
- February 1, 2013 at 6:26 PM EDT
Working Toward a Tech Sector that Reflects America
The Technology Inclusion Summit displays the Obama Administration's commitment to expanding opportunities in the STEM fields and encouraging women and girls to pursue careers in this field.
From the Press Office
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March 18, 2013 6:37 PM EDT
Remarks By The President at Women's History Month Reception
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January 30, 2013 3:07 PM EDT
Presidential Memorandum -- Coordination of Policies and Programs to Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally
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January 24, 2013 3:10 PM EDT
Statement by the President on the Opening of Combat Units to Women
