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President Obama Pardons Peace & Liberty (the Turkeys)
Posted by on November 23, 2011 at 1:18 PM EDTThis morning, President Obama pardoned two more turkeys -- Liberty and Peace.
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The Definitive History of the Presidential Turkey Pardon
Posted by on November 23, 2011 at 7:00 AM EDTThroughout history, 22 have been pardoned at the White House, and today, President Obama will pardon one more.
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From the Archive: Preview of the White House Turkey Pardon
Posted by on November 22, 2011 at 4:00 PM EDTThe President pardons one lucky turkey each year, saving it from the fate of the Thanksgiving dinner table.
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For the Win: What Are You Passionate About?
Posted by on November 18, 2011 at 6:18 PM EDTAshlee Kephart, founder of Kids For A Better World, Inc., describes what inspired her to take action and start her own organization.
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Regional Town Hall Meetings Focus on Engaging Men in Ending Violence Against Women
Posted by on November 17, 2011 at 5:00 PM EDTIn honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month this past October, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development collaborated to hold ten town hall events throughout the country on the topic of Engaging Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women.
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Showing Up in a Big Way
Posted by on November 16, 2011 at 6:01 PM EDTThis edition of Women Working to Do Good highlights a young woman that has shown up in a big way.
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month Around the Country
Posted by on November 16, 2011 at 5:13 PM EDTLynn Rosenthal shares her experiences from this past October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She traveled took around the country to visit communities, host roundtable meetings with local domestic violence advocates to hear about their successes in the field, as well as the challenges they are facing every day.
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The Empact100 Recognition Event
Posted by on November 16, 2011 at 3:09 PM EDTThe White House hosts some of country’s brightest young entrepreneurs at the Empact100 Recognition Event.
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Pilot Project Aims to Streamline Government Policies for Affordable Housing Developers
Posted by on November 16, 2011 at 1:51 PM EDTTwo states sign on to a pilot project that helps reduce regulatory burdens on developers of federally subsidized affordable rental housing.
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Celebrating Interfaith Collaboration with the Rumi Forum
Posted by on November 15, 2011 at 6:33 PM EDTJonathan Amgott, Intern at the White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, describes the 2011 Rumi Peace and Dialogue Awards.
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