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Joining Forces Honors Military Moms
Posted by on May 10, 2012 at 12:57 PM EDTFirst Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden host a Joining Forces event to recognize military moms with three generations of military families
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The Changing Face of our Military
Posted by on May 9, 2012 at 2:30 PM EDTMeet some members of the Marine's Female Engagement Team, women who volunteer to join otherwise all-male patrols on the ground in Afghanistan villages, where they build relationships with local women
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Notes of Hope
Posted by on May 2, 2012 at 10:43 AM EDTLaura Murphy, a philanthropist and naturopath, shares how she's used music to fund disaster relief and change lives for the better.
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STEM Women All-Stars Hit the Road
Posted by on April 30, 2012 at 1:43 PM EDTSome of the nation’s top women scientists and engineers take a break from their daily responsibilities at the heights of federal, private, and academic science and technology enterprises to urge girls to open their minds to careers in these fields.
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Strengthening the Violence Against Women Act
Posted by on April 25, 2012 at 8:53 AM EDTNative American women suffer from violent crime at some of the highest rates in the United States. By supporting the Leahy-Crapo bill, Congress can provide tribes with the authority to hold offenders accountable for their crimes against Native American women, regardless of the perpetrator’s race
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The Next Generation of Girls in STEM
Posted by on April 24, 2012 at 3:25 PM EDTGirls in STEM is a new video that features young women scientists and engineers who wowed the President and the nation at the White House Science Fair in February, and shines a spotlight on their exciting projects
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By the Numbers: 33 Percent
Posted by on April 24, 2012 at 2:11 PM EDTWomen who work in science, technology, math and engineering, or STEM, fields take home paychecks worth 33 percent more on average than their counterparts in non-STEM fields.
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Combating Sexual Assault in the United States Military
Posted by on April 23, 2012 at 6:22 PM EDTOne in five women report having been raped in their lifetimes, and many experience ongoing physical and emotional trauma related to this crime. Women and men who step forward to serve our country must be protected from this devastating crime, and offenders must be held appropriately accountable.
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Watch and Engage: Girls in STEM
Posted by on April 23, 2012 at 6:22 PM EDTTrailblazing women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) fields share their experiences and encourage young women to follow in their footsteps – or blaze a trail of their own.
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Commerce Deputy Secretary Blank Speaks on the Role of Innovation in the U.S. Economy
Posted by on April 23, 2012 at 1:00 PM EDTWhile reflecting upon the importance of Equal Pay Day, the Deputy Secretary of Commerce explains how American policies support the creativity and entrepreneurship needed to promote a competitive and growing economy.
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