Council on Women and Girls Blog
Read how the Credit Card Act will help protect women in Tina Tchen’s post below.
Claudia Gordon is the third featured guest in the Council on Women and Girls: Meet the Women of the Administration series. Get to know her by reading this post.
The Council on Women and Girls recently hosted a White House Briefing for the General Federation of Women's Clubs. Over 100 women from across the country came to learn and ask questions about the Obama Administration’s agenda.
August 30, 2010 at 2:47 PM ET by Jenny Kaplan
Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett discusses Women’s Equality Day and the historic 90th Anniversary of the 19th Amendment.
Tina Tchen, Director of the Office of Public Engagement and Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls, takes questions on women’s issues on the 90th Anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.
August 26, 2010 at 1:41 PM ET by Tina Tchen
Tomorrow, 4:30pm EDT, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of the Office of Public Engagement, Tina Tchen will host a live chat to honor the historic moment of the 19th Amendment and the 90th anniversary of women's right to vote. Submit your questions now, and watch live tomorrow at whitehouse.gov/live.
Read Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett's comments on President Obama's Small Business Roundtable in Seattle.
Read the Secretary of Labor's Journal entries from her recent trip to Central America.
Women from 38 different African countries met with senior Administratoin officials to discuss the experiences of women entrepreneurs. Checkout Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett's discussion of the event.
Following the historic confirmation of Elena Kagan, White House Twitter followers and Facebook fans tell us about the women they know that are breaking barriers.
A trailblazer in her own right, Elena Kagan is confirmed as the fourth female justice in history. The White House asks: How do the women you know continue to break barriers?
Read Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett's reflections on Elena Kagan's Confirmation.
Checkout this blog post from Director of the Peace Corps Aaron Williams to learn more about Peace Corps’ Camp GLOW (Girls Leading Our World) and how it encourages young women to be leaders in their communities.
August 4, 2010 at 12:46 PM ET by Aaron S. Williams
Because of the success of students like Chanel Johnson, the U.S. Department of Transportation is expanding its internship program to get more women working in transportation nationwide.
No matter who you are, the Affordable Care Act will help make your health care better. But we know that women in particular suffered under the old health care system and will especially benefit from the important changes in the new law.
August 2, 2010 at 1:30 PM ET by Tina Tchen
President Obama today signed the Tribal Law and Order Act -- an important step to help the Federal Government better address the unique public safety challenges that confront tribal communities.
This week the 2009 WNBA Champions the Phoenix Mercury met President Obama and played ball with local children on the White House basketball court. The Council on Women and Girls was happy to see these incredible women in the White House.
July 21, 2010 at 1:35 PM ET by Liza Heyman
Checkout how the Financial Regulatory Bill gives greater protection to women and families.
July 21, 2010 at 12:41 PM ET by Jenny Kaplan
The Middle Class Task Force hosted a White House briefing on women's economic security. Vice President Joe Biden, Attorney General Eric Holder, Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis, Director of the Domestic Policy Council Melody Barnes, and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls Valerie Jarrett participated in this event. Hear Valerie's thoughts.
Read about how the White House honored military families and veterans for the Fourth of July.
July 9, 2010 at 4:58 PM ET by Darienne Page
The UN General Assembly recently created UN Women, which will serve as a streamlined, powerful voice to advance the status of women around the world.
July 7, 2010 at 1:10 PM ET by Jennifer Simon
The President welcomed Sky Blue FC, winners of the Women's Professional Soccer championship, to the White House and commendend the team for inspiring girls to reach for their goals.
July 1, 2010 at 4:25 PM ET by Jenny Kaplan
Tina Tchen highlights the beginning of Elena Kagan's hearing this week.
June 28, 2010 at 12:08 PM ET by Tina Tchen
Senior Policy Analyst Jessie DeAro discusses efforts to ensure equal opportunities for women in STEM fields using Title IX.
June 24, 2010 at 4:00 PM ET by Jessie DeAro
Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Dept. of Education Russlynn Ali marks the 38th anniversary of Title IX and describes current work to strengthen Title IX enforcement.
June 23, 2010 at 3:22 PM ET by Russlynn Ali
Tina Tchen highlights efforts taking place today, the 5th Annual World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, to address and end the abuse and neglect of seniors.
June 15, 2010 at 9:45 AM ET by Tina Tchen
Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett addressed the National Association of Women Business Owners at the 2010 Women's Business Conference.
New members of the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services were announced last week to address the challenges and concerns faced by women in the military.
June 11, 2010 at 12:31 PM ET by Michele S. Jones
Speaking to participants at the Women Deliver conference, Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett encouraged women to know their own value and use their power for social good.
June 10, 2010 at 5:59 PM ET by Jenny Kaplan
Women stand to benefit from consumer protections and Wall Street reform, and last week's passage of legislation in the Senate was a significant step towards ensuring all Americans have the protections and financial skills they need.
May 28, 2010 at 2:28 PM ET by Elizabeth Vale
