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Women in Silicon Valley Leading the Way
Posted by on March 8, 2013 at 5:20 PM EDTWomen 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.
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Announcing AAPI Women Champions of Change
Posted by on March 8, 2013 at 10:49 AM EDTThe White House Champions of Change series is seeking nominations of outstanding AAPI women community leaders.
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White House Office Hours: The Violence Against Women Act
Posted by on March 7, 2013 at 5:55 PM EDTSenior Advisor Valerie Jarrett will answer questions on Twitter about the Violence Against Women Act.
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No One Should Have to Live in Fear of Violence
Posted by on March 7, 2013 at 4:59 PM EDTThanks to the bipartisan Violence Against Women Act, which President Obama signed today, thousands of women and men across the country who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence and stalking will be able to access resources they need in their communities to help heal from their trauma
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Doubling Down on the Fight against Human Trafficking
Posted by on March 7, 2013 at 3:15 PM EDTAs part of the bill reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act, President Obama also signed into law the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA), which reauthorizes the landmark legislation that provides critical support to law enforcement, victims support providers, and U.S. diplomats to fight modern slavery at home and abroad.
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Creating What You Can Imagine, Changing the World
Posted by on March 1, 2013 at 5:26 PM EDTMarch is Women’s History Month. There is no better time to engage and empower the next generation of girls to rise up as leaders of our democracy and economy. In that spirit, last week, schools, companies, and labs across the country engaged in a range of activities aimed at getting girls excited about classes and careers in the field of engineering—all part of the 13th annual “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day.”
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Marking Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month
Posted by on February 28, 2013 at 6:00 PM EDTIt will take the efforts of everyone to end teen dating violence, and to create a better future for our young Americans.
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Weekly Wrap Up: "Fulfilling Our Obligations"
Posted by on February 22, 2013 at 5:21 PM EDTHere’s a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Equipping the Nation’s Future Innovators
Posted by on February 20, 2013 at 11:28 AM EDTSome of America's most innovative scientists explain how a STEM education transformed their lives.
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Watch: President Obama Answers Your Questions in a Google+ Hangout
Posted by on February 14, 2013 at 10:10 PM EDTWatch the video of President Obama's hangout, live from the West Wing of the White House.
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