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Honoring Unsung Heroes During Black History Month
Posted by on February 28, 2012 at 11:28 AM EDTPresident Obama recently invited six special senior citizens to visit the White House to celebrate their extraordinary everyday acts of service done with reliability and commitment
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President Obama Sings "Sweet Home Chicago"
Posted by on February 22, 2012 at 11:53 AM EDTPresident Obama makes his own contribution to "In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues"
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$40 Stories Across all 50 States
Posted by on February 17, 2012 at 7:22 PM EDTCheck out the slideshow below of the photos and stories of Americans across all 50 states (plus Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) who believed that their voice could make a difference and had the courage to speak out about what losing an extra $40 per paycheck would mean for them and for their family.
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Secretary Announces Refinancing Help for Rural USDA Home Loan Borrowers in Select States
Posted by on February 2, 2012 at 4:34 PM EDTA new pilot program will help rural borrowers with loans made or guaranteed by USDA refinance their mortgages to reduce their monthly payments.
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Disaster Preparedness Is a Partnership Effort
Posted by on January 19, 2012 at 2:00 PM EDTEarthquakes and seimisic activity isn't restricted to California. As the Earthquake Program Coordinator with the Central U.S. Earthquake Consortium (CUSEC) in Memphis, TN, Brian Blake promotes awareness and preparedness in unexpected parts of the country-- overseeing the Central U.S. ShakeOut.
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Women's Issues Are America's Issues
Posted by on November 14, 2011 at 12:12 PM EDTSenior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett reflects on the President's powerful speech on the importance of continuing the fight for equality for women and girls during a dinner that honored Freedom Riders, who put their own lives in jeopardy in order to fight for the end of gender segregation in the South.
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We Can't Wait to Invest in Our Infrastructure
Posted by on November 4, 2011 at 4:34 PM EDTA former mayor explains why investing in infrastructure will help our cities and towns become interconnected job-creating communities.
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Programs of Change: Law Schools Explain Their Commitment to Public Service
Posted by on October 25, 2011 at 5:58 PM EDTLaw schools participating in the U.S. Department of Justice Access to Justice Initiative discuss how they are institutionalizing their commitment to pro bono and public service following a "Champions of Change: Justice" event.
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Partnerships Needed to Ensure Justice for All
Posted by on October 24, 2011 at 11:23 AM EDTJo-Ann Wallace, President and CEO of the National Legal Aid & Defender Association (NLADA), America’s largest nonprofit association devoted to excellence in the delivery of legal services to those who cannot afford counsel shares her experience participating in a Champions of Change panel on providing equal access to justice for all.
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Advancing Equality for All Americans through Access to Justice
Posted by on October 21, 2011 at 3:31 PM EDTMartha Bergmark, the founder and CEO of the Mississippi Center for Justice, a nonprofit, public interest law firm dedicated to advancing racial and economic justice in Mississippi, reflects on a Champions of Change discussion at the White House with other public interest lawyers who have dedicated their lives to closing the justice gap in America.
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