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An Issue Beyond Debate: Congress Should Act Now to Protect Women
Posted by on July 31, 2012 at 3:01 PM EDTAn op-ed from Vice President Joe Biden argues that Congress needs to act as soon as possible to extend the Violence Against Women Act.
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Toward an Eternal Spring for Women’s Rights
Posted by on July 27, 2012 at 10:09 AM EDTMuJER Inc. -- Mujeres, Unidas, en Justicia, Educacion, y Reforma, Women, United in Justice, Education, and Reform -- is a non-profit community based social service organization located in Homestead, FL. MUJER has steadily earned recognition as a responsive agency by ensuring culturally sensitive services to our target population.
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African American Women's Forum
Posted by on July 24, 2012 at 4:35 PM EDTThe White House hosts an African American Women’s Forum, bringing women from across the nation together for an opportunity to discuss issues that are important to women in the African American community.
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Lifting Up All Women
Posted by on July 24, 2012 at 1:28 PM EDTValerie Jarrett joins R&B legend Alicia Keys, the Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Black Women's HIV/AIDS Network for an inspirational meeting with a community gathering of courageous black women living with HIV/AIDS.
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Join the Conversation: STEM Master Teacher Corps
Posted by on July 23, 2012 at 7:06 PM EDTThe STEM Master Teacher Corps initiative will strengthen the quality of STEM education nation-wide and help meet the President’s goal of moving U.S. students from the middle to the top of the pack in math and science.
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Remembering Sally Ride: President Obama Salutes an American Hero
Posted by on July 23, 2012 at 6:01 PM EDTSally Ride was a national hero and a powerful role model who inspired generations of young girls to reach for the stars and later fought tirelessly to help them get there by advocating for a greater focus on science and math in our schools. Sally’s life showed us that there are no limits to what we can achieve
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Women in the Financial Sector: A White House Forum on Economic Growth
Posted by on July 18, 2012 at 3:48 PM EDTActing Secretary of Commerce Rebecca Blank meets with women to discuss the U.S. economy.
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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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Join a White House Hangout on Local Foods
Posted by on July 13, 2012 at 10:52 AM EDTIn a live Google+ Hangout, USDA Deputy Secretary Kathleen Merrigan and White House Director of Public Engagement Jon Carson will join women leaders across the country to discuss local food and agriculture, answer questions submitted by the public, and launch the latest version of Compass, the interactive Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food map.
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@TechGirls: Brilliant, Fearless and Passionate
Posted by on July 6, 2012 at 12:27 PM EDTA group of young women from the Middle East and North Africa interested in careers in science and technology – also known as TechGirls – visited the White House for an interactive discussion about the ways women can utilize innovation and technology to make a difference in the world
