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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
