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Archive for the 'Girls' Category
Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
The latest news, analysis and opinion on the state of low-income women and their families from Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. For the week ending 8/27/2010: A look at one foundation’s achievements in helping low-income and at-risk girls find confidence and empowerment. Plus, more than half of babies born into poverty are being raised by mothers who show symptoms of depression.
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Thursday, September 2nd, 2010
In today’s rundown: A Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner has a new CEO. | For the first time, voters in Maryland can begin heading to the polls tomorrow.
– The Girl Scout Council of the Nation’s Capital (a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner) has a new chief executive officer. Lidia Soto-Harmon took over as CEO last month. Click here to watch the introductory message she videotaped.
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Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner talks about empowering girls on DCTV. | It’s going to get “oppressively hot” this weekend. | The Living Wage Rate for the District remains unchanged.
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Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
In today’s rundown: A one-day, no-cost medical clinic for D.C. residents. | A breakthrough vaginal gel could help decrease a woman’s risk of becoming infected with HIV. | The Senate will take another go at extended unemployment benefits. | A look at the rising number of girls in the juvenile justice system.
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Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
In today’s rundown: Faith community leaders want the District to put more money towards green jobs. | Local student are less than proficient in reading at a critical point and it could affect their futures. | Donations to charities are on the rise in the first part of 2010.
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Friday, May 14th, 2010
In today’s rundown: D.C. could become the first jurisdiction to take advantage of new Medicaid health-care savings. | Two Grantee Partners are featured in a story about child trafficking. | The National Capital region has the second strongest economy in the country.
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Friday, May 7th, 2010
In today’s rundown: More than 100 D.C. child welfare workers have been laid off. | A controversial stance on female circumcision in the United States. | Do women make better doctors?
– More than 100 D.C. child welfare workers have been laid off from their positions at the Child and Family Services Agency. The cuts were announced at a meeting yesterday. Click here for more.
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Thursday, April 1st, 2010
In today’s rundown: Getting girls interested in tech careers. | Why women politicians aren’t involved in the same scandals in which men are involved.
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
In today’s rundown: The health care bill and you; a call to help single moms at welfare hearings; a new report on why there are so few women in science and math careers; and a Women’s Foundation’s Grantee Partner is losing its executive director to retirement.
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Friday, January 22nd, 2010

In the film “Inglourious Basterds,” Lt. Archie Hicox loses his life for counting on his fingers. I’m pretty sure that won’t happen to me, but it’s a habit I’m going to break anyway.
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