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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.

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 8, 2011

Q: Who was the first American First Lady to run for public office? A: Hillary Rodham Clinton became the first American First Lady to

Portrait Project 2010: Focus on Health

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re not only celebrating women’s past accomplishments — we’re looking at ways in which we can make the

March Madness Begins!

This past weekend was a big one for women’s NCAA basketball fans as March Madness got started. And while the first rounds for the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 7, 2011

Q: Who was the original author of the first version of the Equal Rights Amendment to the Constitution? A: Alice Paul helped lead a

Women's History Month: Honor the Past & Build a Brighter Future

Women’s History Month is a chance for us to honor the sacrifices of the women whose accomplishments have given every woman and girl the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 4, 2011

Q: Who was the first black woman from a Southern state to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives? Hint — she received

Portrait Project 2010: Women & Housing – What We Can Do Now

Yesterday I shared findings from our new report, Portrait Project 2010, that focused on the housing challenges face by female-headed families in our community.

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 3, 2011

Q: Which First Lady arranged the planting of the 3,000 cherry trees that bloom every year in the Tidal Basin? A: First Lady Helen

Portrait Project 2010: Housing + Women & Their Families

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re not only celebrating women’s past accomplishments — we’re looking at ways in which we can make the

Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day: March 2, 2011

Q: Who was the first known American woman to enlist in the Army? A: Deborah Sampson Gannett enlisted in the Continental Army in 1778.

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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