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Archive for the 'Safety' Category
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011
In today’s rundown: How DC’s sexual assault and domestic violence services will be affected by a budget shortfall. | Why Congress should pass the Paycheck Fairness Act. | Women’s role in Passover.
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Tuesday, August 10th, 2010
In today’s rundown: A Grantee Partner on the Kojo Nnamdi Show. | Local prep schools plan to take action when it comes to relationship violence. | What the Giving Pledge has to do with you.
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Friday, August 6th, 2010
Earlier this week, a report aired on Anderson Cooper 360 that was both shocking in the information it revealed about local human and sex trafficking and disturbing in how little was being done to prevent it.
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Monday, August 2nd, 2010
In today’s rundown: More than a thousand people will be treated at D.C.’s largest free clinic this week. | How a Women’s Foundation Grantee Partner is working with the humane society to get more women to leave violent situations. | Affordable housing advocates say there’s more the D.C. government can do to keep low-income tenants in their homes.
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Thursday, July 29th, 2010
In today’s rundown: Women, along with everyone else, are confused by their finances. | Medicine may not be enough in the battle to fight HIV and AIDS. | A stalking victim comes to D.C. to push for tougher anti-stalking laws.
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Monday, October 5th, 2009
Days after the District made the shocking announcement that $20 million had been cut from the homeless services budget for the 2010 fiscal year, advocates and organizations that provide shelter for the homeless are still reeling. One of The Women’s Foundation grantee partners is reaching out for help – as winter approaches and the organizations that assist the homeless face a crisis.
Posted in 1K Club, African American Women's Giving Circle, Blog, Economic Security, Economy, Giving Back, Grantee Partner, Health, Leadership Awards, Philanthropy, Policy advocacy, Politics, Rainmakers Giving Circle, Safety, Stepping Stones, Volunteer, Washington, Washington 100, Women | 2 Comments »
Monday, October 5th, 2009
We’ve partnered with The Urban Institute to provide continuing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones. Below you’ll find a summary of the latest research on issues of economic security and financial independence for women and their families. This research is summarized and compiled for The Women’s Foundation by Liza Getsinger of The Urban Institute, NeighborhoodInfo DC.
Posted in Blog, Child Care and Early Education, Economy, Education, Health, Safety, Stepping Stones, Washington, Women | No Comments »
Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity, a national foundation-led initiative, is excited to collaborate with The Women’s Foundation to bring you the latest news and analysis on women and poverty.
Spotlight is the go-to site for news and ideas about fighting poverty.
Posted in Blog, Child care, Child Care and Early Education, Economic Security, Economy, Girls, Health, Safety, Women | No Comments »
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
As part of our ongoing commitment – in partnership with The Urban Institute – to providing information and resources related to the goals of Stepping Stones, please find below a summary of recent research on issues of economic security and financial independence for women and their families. This research is summarized and complied for The Women’s Foundation by Liza Getsinger of The Urban Institute, NeighborhoodInfo DC.
Posted in Blog, Child care, Child Care and Early Education, Economic Security, Economy, Health, Safety, Stepping Stones | No Comments »
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
I wanted to share a story from a recent case of human trafficking in D.C. that Polaris Project handled to show the impact of the work we’re doing and how The Women’s Foundation plays a role in it.
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