https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/feed/blog/microsite/Council%20on%20Women%20and%20Girls en Over 100 Companies Sign the Equal Pay Pledge https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/12/07/over-100-companies-sign-equal-pay-pledge
Forty-four new employers have signed on to the Equal Pay Pledge, bringing the total number to over 100 businesses who have embraced equal pay policies.
Diana Doukas
]]> Wed, 07 Dec 2016 18:52:27 +0000 mgarunay 312236 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Improving the Law Enforcement Response to LGBT-Identified Individuals https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/11/04/improving-law-enforcement-response-lgbt-identified-individuals
This week, I want to focus specifically on the question of how gender bias may affect law enforcement response to members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT
Carrie Bettinger-Lopez
]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2016 19:17:56 +0000 kmeyer 309451 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/10/31/honoring-domestic-violence-awareness-month
The White House recognized Domestic Violence Awareness Month with announcements and activities designed to improve the Nation’s response to intimate partner violence.
Carrie Bettinger-Lopez
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For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we're focusing on identifying and preventing gender bias in law enforcement response to domestic violence and sexual assault.
Carrie Bettinger-Lopez
]]> Fri, 28 Oct 2016 19:42:52 +0000 kmeyer 308781 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Inaugural Meeting of the North American Working Group on Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/10/26/inaugural-meeting-north-american-working-group-violence-against-indigenous-women-and
The White House hosted the first-ever meeting of a new initiative between the United States, Canada, and Mexico on violence against indigenous women and girls.
Carrie Bettinger-Lopez
]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2016 21:15:29 +0000 kmeyer 308506 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov It’s All About the Tubmans: An Important Step toward Equal Pay on Women’s Equality Day https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/08/26/its-all-about-tubmans-important-step-toward-equal-pay-womens-equality-day
On Women’s Equality Day, 29 more businesses have signed on to President Obama's Equal Pay Pledge.
Cecilia Muñoz
]]> Fri, 26 Aug 2016 14:00:00 +0000 astone 301621 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Prioritizing School Safety: A New Curriculum for Colleges and Universities to Address Sexual Assault https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/08/12/prioritizing-school-safety-new-curriculum-colleges-and-universities-address-sexual
The White House Task Force to Protect Students from Sexual Assault spurs a new resource on campus public safety and trauma-informed practices.
Carrie Bettinger-Lopez
]]> Fri, 12 Aug 2016 14:33:58 +0000 jwoo 300806 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov The United State of Women: Mobilizing to End Violence Against Women (and More) https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/07/29/united-state-women-mobilizing-end-violence-against-women-and-more
The White House Council on Women and Girls and Vice President Joe Biden Highlight Importance of Ending Violence Against Women at United State of Women Summit.
Carrie Bettinger-Lopez
Jaimie Woo
]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2016 14:05:13 +0000 jwoo 299951 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov Violence Against Indigenous Women and Girls: Commitments from the North American Leaders Summit https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/07/25/violence-against-indigenous-women-and-girls-commitments-north-american-leaders
The United States, Canada, and Mexico have resolved to work together to share lessons learned and improve coordination on violence against indigenous women and girls.
Carrie Bettinger-Lopez
]]> Thu, 28 Jul 2016 12:00:00 +0000 jwoo 299616 at https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov HIV Among Issues Examined During White House’s United State of Women Summit https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2016/06/23/hiv-among-issues-examined-during-white-houses-united-state-women-summit
Find out how ONAP, and Federal and community partners, marked the first United State of Women Summit to highlight HIV issues among women and girls.
Amy Lansky
Caira Woods
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