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Young Women Empowering Their Communities: Championing Change

On Tuesday, the White House honored 11 young women who are leading and empowering their communities as Champions of Change.
September 17, 2015 at 6:38 PM ET by Katharine Gallogly

Sharing Stories to Celebrate Young Women Empowering their Communities

StoryCorps and the White House Champions of Change program are working together to encourage young women who are empowering communities to share their stories.
September 14, 2015 at 10:59 AM ET by Kimberlyn Leary

Nominate White House Champions of Change for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture

Help us recognize leaders in climate-smart and sustainable agriculture – nominate a Champion of Change for Sustainable and Climate-Smart Agriculture Producers.
September 8, 2015 at 5:36 PM ET by Christy Goldfuss

Seeking Innovators for 2015 Champions of Change in Transportation

America's way of life and continued economic growth depend on meeting these challenges, so this October, DOT and the White House Office of Public Engagement will host a Champions of Change event focused on “Beyond Traffic: Innovators in Transportation for the Future.”
July 21, 2015 at 6:09 PM ET by Secretary Anthony Foxx

Nominate a White House Champion of Change for Young Women Empowering Communities

We're calling on you to help us identify young women who are making a difference in their communities.
July 16, 2015 at 1:26 PM ET by Kimberlyn Leary

Data liberación: the Path to Precision Medicine

Hugo Campos is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 7:10 PM ET by Hugo Campos, Anish Sebastian

A World beyond Mobile!

Anish Sebastian is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 7:01 PM ET by Anish Sebastian

Grassroots Services to the Underserved Communities

Howard Look is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 6:57 PM ET by Dorothy Reed, Howard Look

Diabetes Innovation Can Come from Anywhere

Howard Look is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 6:54 PM ET by Howard Look

Emily's Entourage: Giving Hope to Orphans of Orphan Disease

Emily Kramer-Golinkoff is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 6:49 PM ET by Emily Kramer-Golinkoff, Amanda Haddock

Innovation and Collaboration Leads to Cancer Research Revolution

Amanda Haddock is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 6:46 PM ET by Amanda Haddock

Remember the ME in Medicine

Amy Gleason is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 6:44 PM ET by Amy Gleason

Precision Medicine in the Community: Understanding, Participation and Potential

Elizabeth Gross Cohn is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 6:40 PM ET by Elizabeth Gross Cohn

Patient-Powered Innovation Drives Precise Care, Enhanced Quality of Life for Rare Disease Community

Marcia Boyle is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for Precision Medicine.
July 9, 2015 at 6:31 PM ET by Marcia Boyle

From Abuja to New York City, an LGBT Activist Story

Micheal Ighodaro is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 4:07 PM ET by Micheal Ighodaro

The Butterfly Effect

Marwan Sweedan is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 2:38 PM ET by Marwan Sweedan

Successful Integration for New Americans

Gatluak Ter Thach is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 2:34 PM ET by Gatluak Ter Thach

How Do We Best Tell a Refugee Story?

Nadia Kasvin is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 2:32 PM ET by Nadia Kasvin

Building Bridges for Refugees from Burma

Mone Aye is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 2:07 PM ET by Mone Aye

Helping Refugees Thrive, not just Survive

Anna Crosslin is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 1:50 PM ET by Anna Crosslin

A Life and Death Decision

Sasha Chanoff is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 1:45 PM ET by Sasha Chanoff

Refugees Are Survivors and Strivers

Zeljka Krvavica is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 1:35 PM ET by Zeljka Krvavica

Finding Home Turf

Ben Gucciardi is being honored as a White House Champion of Change for World Refugees.
June 26, 2015 at 1:31 PM ET by Ben Gucciardi

Nominate a White House Champion of Change for Disability Advocacy Across Generations

June 8, 2015 at 11:32 AM ET by Maria Town

Faith Leaders as Climate Champions of Change

Help us identify faith leaders who are making a difference to combat climate change and advance conservation in their communities.
June 3, 2015 at 6:00 PM ET by Katharine Gallogly

Foster Care is Community – Everyone Can Be a Champion

Nicole Dobbins is being honored as a Champion of Change for Foster Youth
May 20, 2015 at 4:20 PM ET by Briana Osbourne, Nicole Dobbins

The Child Welfare Industrial Complex needs a “Pink Ribbon”

David Ambroz is being honored as a Champion of Change for Foster Care
May 20, 2015 at 4:09 PM ET by David Ambroz

Looking Beyond the Statistics and Finding Hope for Youth in Care

Briana Osbourne is being honored as a Champion of Change for Foster Youth
May 20, 2015 at 3:51 PM ET by Briana Osbourne

Let’s Tap into Technology to Fill the Gaps in Foster Care

Sixto Cancel is being honored as a Champion of Change for Foster Care
May 20, 2015 at 3:03 PM ET by Sixto Cancel

Keeping Faith

Maria Burgos is being honored as a Champion of Change for Foster Care
May 20, 2015 at 2:55 PM ET by Maria Burgos