Tuesday, August 7, 2012 Weekly Women’s Update: A New Day for Women! Greetings All – We hope this message finds you well. There’s a lot going on in the world of Council of Women and Girls this week, but first we wanted to make sure you had a chance to see the President’s statement on … Continue reading »
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Happy National Women’s Health Week from the Whitehouse Council on Women and Girls
Weekly Women’s Update: Happy National Women’s Health Week! Greetings All – This week is National Women’s Health Week, an opportunity for all women to prioritize their health well-being by scheduling annual screening and exams. Due to the Affordable Care Act, more than 20.4 million women with private health insurance have received preventive health services at no additional cost. … Continue reading »
Reauthorize the Violence against women act –
You would think this is given – but the right wing has a problem protecting all human beings – really? Friend – This week, the Senate may not reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. Since this bipartisan legislation first passed in 1994, it’s been reauthorized twice without a hitch. And it’s been tremendously successful in … Continue reading »
What has he done for us lately? See for yourself.
THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S IMPACT ON AMERICAN WOMEN AND THEIR FAMILIES “Lifting women up lifts up our economy and lifts up our country.” – President Barack Obama, 11/9/2011 Since the day he took office, President Obama has been a staunch advocate for women, working to protect and advance policies that promote fairness, equal opportunity, and a … Continue reading »
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The Anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act
Posted by Susan B. Carbon on September 13, 2011 at 03:50 PM EDT Ed. Note: Cross-posted from the <a href="http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog/archives/1575″>Department of Justice blog. Learn how you can take action to stop violence against women at WhiteHouse.gov/1is2many. Marking the 17th anniversary of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) helps us both appreciate the great strides that have been made in … Continue reading »
