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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.

Stepping Stones Research Update: August 2007

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

In Marshall Heights, "biggest losers" shave debt, not fat.

The coaches on The Biggest Loser might help people burn fat and shed pounds. I do something similar, only I help them shave off

Welding a new world for girls.

Check this out. In Vermont, girls are being trained in welding as part of a three week camp, Rosie’s Girls, and are talking about

Stop sex trafficking across a border near you.

As program assistant here at The Women’s Foundation, I get the opportunity to take in grant and award applications such as those for Leadership

Help enhance security officers' economic security!

Security officers in the District of Columbia are predominantly African American women. They are often paid as little as $8 per hour and lack

DCWA: Achieving balance difficult if you can't weigh your options.

The following is the fifth post in a series covering aspects and angles on the DC Women’s Agenda’s recent white paper, Voices and Choices for

Legal Momentum: Marching women's history into the future.

As president of Legal Momentum, the country’s oldest legal advocacy organization for women, I’ve been talking to women around the country about the issues

DCWA: White picket fence eludes many, especially women.

The following is the fourth post in a series covering aspects and angles on the DC Women’s Agenda’s recent white paper, Voices and Choices for

Stepping Stones Research Update: July 2007