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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, which focused on issues like the deficit, Medicare, and clean energy. In addition, First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden’s Joining Forces Initiative continued to highlight the sacrifices that military families make on a daily basis, and how we can provide them with support.
Read about this and other events throughout the Administration, below. And remember, if you have friends or family who would like to join our Council on Women and Girls efforts, please have them click here.
The President’s Facebook Town Hall: Budgets, Values, Engagement
Read About Giving Back to our Military Families
Read About The Department of Education's Commitment to Supporting Military Families
Working Together to Create a 21st Century Immigration System
It's Earth Day! Read About Investing in Our Earth for The Future
Why is This Night Different from All Other Nights? Recipes for Passover
Champions of Change: Winning the Race to Educate Our Kids
West Wing Week: “My Old Number, Twenty Three”
Monique Dorsainvil is a Staff Assistant in the Office of Public Engagement focusing on the Council on Women and Girls and LGBT Outreach