In the Washington metropolitan region, nearly half a million women and girls are living in or near poverty. We all have a stake in building the economic security of our region’s women and girls. The Women’s Foundation works to mobilize our community and provide solutions to eliminate the persistent barriers that disproportionately hinder women and girls from achieving economic security.
Stories Matter The danger of a single story—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s 2009 TEDTalk is particularly relevant and poignant today. “Stories matter. Many stories matter. Stories
Helping Our Neighbors Let’s keep our movement going forward! Yesterday, President Trump signed two executive orders on immigration, one of which could threaten federal
Statement on Washington Area Women’s Foundation Leadership in New Regional Effort
Jennifer Lockwood-Shabat’s Statement on Washington Area Women’s Foundation’s Leadership in New Regional Effort to Strengthen the Early Care and Education Professional Workforce February
