Council on Women and Girls Blog
A look back at last week's highlights from the Council on Women and Girls.
November 21, 2011 at 4:38 PM ET by Avra Siegel
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month this past October, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development collaborated to hold ten town hall events throughout the country on the topic of Engaging Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women.
November 17, 2011 at 4:00 PM ET by Emily Miles
Lynn Rosenthal shares her experiences from this past October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. She traveled took around the country to visit communities, host roundtable meetings with local domestic violence advocates to hear about their successes in the field, as well as the challenges they are facing every day.
Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett reflects on the President's powerful speech on the importance of continuing the fight for equality for women and girls during a dinner that honored Freedom Riders, who put their own lives in jeopardy in order to fight for the end of gender segregation in the South.
Alison A. Hickey, Under Secretary for Benefits at the Department of Veterans Affairs, shares VA efforts on benefits for veterans and recognizes women who have served during this Veterans Day.
November 11, 2011 at 9:00 AM ET by Alison A. Hickey
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month this past October, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development collaborated to hold ten town hall events throughout the country on the topic of Engaging Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women.
November 10, 2011 at 5:31 PM ET by Emily Miles
President Obama Speaks at the National Women's Law Center Annual Awards Dinner on November 9, 2011. This year's dinner celebrated the 50th anniversary of the women freedom riders.
Retailers play a vital role in protecting kids from deadly tobacco.
Weekly Highlights for the Council on Women and Girls.
November 9, 2011 at 1:12 PM ET by Avra Siegel
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness month, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Housing and Urban Development collaborated to hold ten town hall events throughout the country on the topic of Engaging Men and Boys in Ending Violence Against Women.
November 8, 2011 at 6:07 PM ET by Emily Miles
Tina Tchen, the Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls and Chief of Staff to the First Lady, reflects on her experience leading the US delegation to the Pacific Women's Empowerment Policy Dialogue.
November 8, 2011 at 12:33 PM ET by Tina Tchen
January Contreras, Department of Homeland Security Ombudsman for Citizenship & Immigration Services, and designee to the White House Council on Women & Girls, participates in the National Network to End Domestic Violence’s Community Engagement Day.
November 3, 2011 at 6:01 PM ET by January Contreras
Text4baby, a free health education text messaging service for pregnant women and new moms, is reaching its primary target audience of medically underserved women and achieving a number of its health education goals, according to a preliminary assessment presented at the American Public Health Association annual meeting this week.
November 3, 2011 at 4:48 PM ET by Hillary Chen
Valerie Jarrett, Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, speaks to the North Carolina Governor's Conference for Women about the ways the Obama Administration is working to create an environment where women and girls can reach their full potential.
Software innovators harness the power of mobile technology to help prevent dating violence and abuse by keeping young adults connected to trusted friends and providing easy access to important resources for help including local police and abuse hotlines.
As we continue to climb out of the worst recession since the Great Depression and Americans continue to struggle, it is clear that the need for continued action is urgent. There are things that Washington can do right now to create jobs and grow the economy, and the President has put together the American Jobs Act to do exactly that.
Weekly highlights from the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights.
November 2, 2011 at 9:10 AM ET by Avra Siegel
Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to the President, talks about the importance of women entrepreneurs and the value of the work they do.
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Valerie Jarrett joined Lynn Rosenthal at a Champions of Change event to honor 14 individuals and organizations from across the country who are focused on ending domestic violence in their communities.
Council on Women and Girls Highlights: Celebration, Remembrance, and Returns.
October 25, 2011 at 6:31 PM ET by Avra Siegel
The Presidential Early Career Scientists and Engineer Honorees share their advice to young women interested in getting involved in science, engineering, math, or technology.
Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! Learn about the Nobel Peace Prize winners, visits from female soccer and basketball all-stars, the First Lady's attempt to beat a Guiness World Record, and the state arrival for the President and First Lady of South Korea.
October 17, 2011 at 9:38 AM ET by Avra Siegel
Sara Manzano-Díaz, Director of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Women’s Bureau, traces her journey as a Latino American, and discusses the administration's commitment to, and the increasing influence of Latinos in America.
October 17, 2011 at 9:20 AM ET by Sara Manzano-Diaz
Nicole Barnhart, Goalkeeper for the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team, shares her experience and insight into achieving one's goals.
October 13, 2011 at 6:09 PM ET by Avra Siegel
Gary Blair, head coach of the Texas A&M Aggies Women’s Basketball team, reflects on the journey, the leadership and the power of women in sports.
October 13, 2011 at 12:15 PM ET by Avra Siegel
The White House Office of Public Engagement and the White House Council on Women and Girls host members of the African Women’s Entrepreneurship Program (AWEP), an initiative launched in coordination with the Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.
Weekly Women's Update: Breast Cancer and Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 11, 2011 at 1:32 PM ET by Avra Siegel
This year's Nobel Peace Prize recipients are inspiring role models for young women everywhere.
The Justice Department and The Office on Violence Against Women join all our partners in recognizing October as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
October 5, 2011 at 9:36 AM ET by Susan B. Carbon
