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Let's Move: Two Years of Healthy Changes for our Nation's Kids
Posted by on February 8, 2012 at 12:45 PM ESTFirst Lady Michelle Obama is going on the road to celebrate the second anniversary of the initiative. She will meet with some of the many Americans who have embraced the principles of Let's Move! and are making a difference in the lives of our children.
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Securing Equal Pay? There (Should Be) an App for That!
Posted by on February 6, 2012 at 12:03 PM ESTSenior Advisor Valerie Jarrett introduces the Equal Pay App Challenge, calling on technologically-inclined citizens to create an app that helps women ensure they're earning 'equal pay for equal work.'
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Michelle Obama Talks About Being a Mentor
Posted by on February 2, 2012 at 10:00 AM ESTThe First Lady has started a mentoring program that pairs disadvantaged teens from DC with some of the most powerful women in the country
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“Equal Pay App Challenge” to Help Close the Gender Pay Gap
Posted by on February 1, 2012 at 7:00 PM ESTThe Equal Pay App Challenge is a national competition to develop software applications that leverage public data to promote equal pay for men and women.
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Unlocking the Diaspora’s Potential, One Woman At A Time
Posted by on January 31, 2012 at 10:15 AM ESTSemhar Araia uncovers the success, resilience and tremendous opportunity the women from the Horn of Africa posess, through founding and working with the Diaspora African Women's Network (DAWN).
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Making the Impossible Possible for African Women
Posted by on January 31, 2012 at 9:30 AM ESTDerived from her passion for the synergy between academics and activism, Dr. Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg, as the founder and Executive Director of Akili Dada, invests in high-acheiving young African women from underprivileged backgrounds, with a passion for social change.
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Watch Live: President Obama Answers Your Questions in a Google+ Hangout
Posted by on January 30, 2012 at 9:09 AM ESTPresident Obama answers questions submitted by people from across the country in a live video chat at 5:30 p.m. EST on January 30, 2012.
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Standing up for Women
Posted by on January 27, 2012 at 12:56 PM ESTQuinn Fitzgerald, a former White House intern, empowers women across the nation by volunteering, speaking out, and building community relationships.
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Dr. Jill Biden: Honoring Our Military and Their Families at Camp Pendleton
Posted by on January 26, 2012 at 7:59 PM ESTAfter spending a day with Marines and families preparing for deployment, Dr. Jill Biden pays tribute to the men and women who serve
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Twitter Office Hours Marathon: State of the Union
Posted by on January 26, 2012 at 4:49 PM ESTWhite House officials answer your questions about President Obama’s State of the Union Address through a series of Office Hours on Twitter.
