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The White House Celebrates LGBT Champions of Change
Posted by on July 18, 2012 at 4:56 PM EDTThe White House honors Champions of Change who have worked tirelessly to improve the lives of LGBT people across the country, representing countless other individuals and organizations who are equally dedicated to equal rights for LGBT people.
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Honoring Title IX Every Day
Posted by on July 13, 2012 at 1:34 PM EDTRusslynn Ali, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the Department of Education, discusses the successes of Title IX as well as the important work that remains to be done.
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Matching Jobseekers to Careers
Posted by on July 11, 2012 at 10:46 AM EDTWorkAdvance, the recipient of a Social Innocation Fund grant, helps people looking for work get the career counseling, interviewing skills, and referrals to full-time jobs with room for advancement.
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Faith-Based Group Rebuilds Alabama Church Following 2011 Tornadoes
Posted by on June 28, 2012 at 5:56 PM EDTWhen the Christian Valley Baptist Church in Boligee, AL was destroyed by last April's tornadoes, they faced an insurmountable repair bill. But members of an Ohio Mennonite congregation stepped in to help rebuild, finding housing at a congregation in Boligee that, possibly due to racial tension, had been burned down in 1996 and rebuilt.
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Natoma Canfield's Letter to President Obama
Posted by on June 28, 2012 at 3:18 PM EDTDuring the fight for health care reform, Natoma's letter reminded the President of all the Americans, all across the country, who have had to worry not only about getting sick, but about the cost of getting well.
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Building Momentum
Posted by on June 27, 2012 at 5:11 PM EDTThe Obama administration is making strides in the Better Building Challenge across the U.S. with the hopes of making new American buildings 20 percent more effective over the next ten years.
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Health IT programs to help fight prescription drug abuse to be tested in Indiana and Ohio
Posted by on June 21, 2012 at 11:01 AM EDTToday in Indiana and Ohio, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a pilot program that promises to give prescribers another powerful tool for combating prescription drug abuse.
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White House Council on Strong Cities, Strong Communities Announces New Executive Director
Posted by on June 19, 2012 at 1:50 PM EDTMark Linton is appointed Executive Director of the Strong Cities, Strong Communities Initiative, which works to develop partnerships between federal agencies and localities to spark economic development in communities that have faced significant long-term economic challenges
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For the Win: The Power to Create Change
Posted by on June 19, 2012 at 11:28 AM EDTAlex Walter's experiences with Summer Search and Make a Difference Day have helped demonstrate the importance of community service.
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Supporting Appalachian Communities
Posted by on June 15, 2012 at 2:54 PM EDTThe Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) highlights the Livable Communities partnership between the ARC, EPA and USDA, providing technical assistance to small rural towns to help them develop and implement strategies for making their communities more livable and competitive.
