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Honoring Rosa Parks on the 100th Anniversary of her Birth
Posted by on February 4, 2013 at 7:04 PM EDTThe release of a postage stamp honoring Rosa Parks on the 100th anniversary of her birthday commemorates the courage and legacy of the American civil rights icon.
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Weekly Wrap Up: Strengthening Our Country's Future
Posted by on February 1, 2013 at 7:07 PM EDTHere's quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Working Toward a Tech Sector that Reflects America
Posted by on February 1, 2013 at 6:26 PM EDTThe 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.
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National Freedom Day: A Commitment to End Modern Slavery
Posted by on February 1, 2013 at 2:33 PM EDTNearly 150 years after President Lincoln signed the joint resolution that led banning slavery in the United States, one form of slavery has been abolished in our country, yet another has quietly flourished around the world.
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President Obama Signs New Directive to Strengthen our Work to Advance Gender Equality Worldwide
Posted by on January 30, 2013 at 11:50 PM EDTPresident Obama takes a critical step to institutionalize all these efforts by signing a Presidential Memorandum to strengthen and expand U.S. government capacity and coordination across all agencies to better promote gender equality and empower women and girls.
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Celebrating Mentoring Month with Science and Engineering
Posted by on January 29, 2013 at 11:56 AM EDTJanuary is National Mentoring Month—a time to recognize those who make a personal difference in the lives and futures of young people. In science and engineering fields, this means celebrating those who keep our next generation of innovators engaged and excited about science, technology, engineering, and math while helping them acquire the skills needed for the jobs of the future.
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Encouraging Women to Lead in Public Service
Posted by on January 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDTThe Office of Personnel Management hosts an event to discuss ways to encourage and sustain more women taking leadership tracks within public service – whether that means government service, elected office, the non-profit world, or volunteering with their communities.
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Codeathons Expand to Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Boston in Support of the White House Equal Futures App Challenge
Posted by on January 14, 2013 at 5:46 PM EDTThe Equal Futures App Challenge is inspiring great creativity in Americans who want to encourage girls and young women to become leaders in our government.
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This Is Our Future: Attracting Women and Minorities to the Wind Industry
Posted by on December 21, 2012 at 2:01 PM EDTEnergy Secretary Steven Chu and U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-CO), two leaders and champions of renewable energy innovation, discuss ensuring that women and minorities are involved in wind energy jobs.
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White House Announces Judges for Equal Futures App Challenge
Posted by on November 27, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDTThe Equal Futures App Challenge was created to promote civic education and public leadership for girls
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