The First Lady speaks at the 40th anniversary gala for the National Partnership for Women and Families about the Administration’s commitment to women and children, and the Partnership’s many accomplishments.
The First Lady speaks at the commencement ceremony of Quantico Middle/High School, honoring the graduating seniors from military families for their strength and compassion towards others.
In the wake of the recent tragedies across the Midwest, the President traveled to Joplin, Missouri to meet with families in the community who lost a great deal in the tornadoes last week.
Jenny Kaplan writes about her experiences creating change for women and girls through her role as the outgoing Deputy Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls.
This week, the President traveled to Europe and spoke to audiences in both Ireland and England about our common history and shared values. The President also pledged support for victims of the most recent storms in the United States, and The First Lady delivered the commencement address at West Point Military Academy.
Dr. Rebecca Blank spoke to the members of the Women in Government Relations Education Task Force (WGR) about theWomen In America Report. WGR is a non-profit, non-partisan, association of professionals in government relations with over 750 members representing a wide variety of groups.
Attorney General Eric Holder and National Drug Control Policy Director Gil Kerlikowske visited Chattanooga yesterday to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Release Center—a faith-based residential program for incarcerated women reentering into the community.
On Friday, May 13th, the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the White House Council on Women and Girls hosted a nationwide conference call on AAPI women’s issues.
This week, the President delivered an address that outlines how the United States will respond to the revolutionary acts in the Middle East and North Africa, and stressed the importance of women’s empowerment for achieving human rights in the region. In addition, The First Lady delivered the commencement address to the 2011 graduating class of Spelman College and commended them for their efforts to change the world.
Ending domestic violence is a priority for the Obama Administration. On Tuesday, Jennifer Kaplan, Deputy Director of the Council on Women and Girls, spoke at a workshop hosted by the Treasury Department, Social Security Administration, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison Center for Financial Security on the intersection of financial capability and domestic violence.
With women now making up almost half of our nation’s labor force, they are increasingly juggling work with caregiving responsibilities at home. Read about how the Administration is working to highlight and drive national dialogues on Workplace Flexibility.
Kristen Jarvis, Special Assistant for Scheduling and Traveling Aide to the First Lady and alumni of Spelman College, discusses Mrs. Obama's address to the 2011 graduating class of Spelman College, a historically black liberal arts college in Atlanta.
Read Secretary Kathleen Sebelius’ article that describes how Health Reform Will Do Wonders for Women and their families by protecting their right to coverage and making it easier to receive preventative care.
During Military Appreciation Month, White House Fellow and Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army Jason Dempsey discusses the national initiative to honor and support military families.
Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! This week, President Obama paid respect to those who lost their lives on September 11th by visiting Ground Zero in New York City. The President also welcomed National and State teachers of the year to the White House and thanked them for their service to America’s youth. In addition, First Lady Michelle Obama dropped by Alice Deal Middle School in Washington DC to check out a flash mob event in support of the Let’s Move! campaign.
It seems my career and life have been made to bring me to this moment, and each day I am amazed and honored to serve as Assistant to the President, Chief of Staff to the First Lady, and Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls. Serving this Administration gives me a sense of pride and wonder at the great country we live in, and it is an honor to witness the dedication of the men and women who serve in our Government.
On Thursday, April 14, the Director of the U.S. Department of Labor's Women's Bureau, Sara Manzano-Diaz, traveled to Chicago to host the U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau National Dialogue on Workplace Flexibility.
Deborah Amdur of the Department of Veterans Affairs talks about a new rule that will allow them to roll out enhanced services to our Family Caregivers of Veterans who sustained a serious injury in the line of duty on or after September 11, 2001.
April is National Financial Literacy Month. In this blog, Senior Advisor to the President, Valerie Jarrett, takes this opportunity to discuss the ways in which financial education can help women adapt to a changing world and workforce and improve the stability of American families and our economy.
On April 28th, 2011, The National Women’s Business Council came to The White House to engage with members of the Administration about how women owned- businesses can best compete in today’s economy.
Today, the Department of Justice took an unprecedented step in encouraging men and boys to become partners in ending violence against women. The Engaging Men Grant Program, underscores the fact that most men are not violent or abusive towards the women in their lives and encourages these men to work as allies with women and girls to prevent violence.
Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! This week, the President engaged in a dialogue with people from across the country during his Facebook Town Hall. Read about this and other events throughout the Administration here.
Join White House Senior Advisor and Chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls Valerie Jarrett as she moderates a panel on Women and Technology live online on facebook.
Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! This week, President Obama and leaders from both the Democratic and Republican parties in Congress found common ground on an agreement about the United States budget. Read about this and other Administration activities here.
For millions of working women, the pay gap means 20% less income to pay for housing, gas to get to work, utilities, food, college education for children, and retirement savings. The Director of the Department of Labor's Women's Bureau Sara Monzano-Diaz writes about the impact of the pay gap on America's families.
Melody Barnes, Domestic Policy Adviser and the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, discusses the impacts of unequal pay for women, and President Obama's actions to get equal pay for women under the Paycheck Fairness Act.
Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights. This week, the President addressed the American people regarding the potential government shutdown. Vice President Biden also visited the University of New Hampshire to highlight the importance of ending sexual violence on college campuses. Read about this and other events throughout the Administration here.
