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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.

Did Anyone Even Know That a War Was Being Waged?

As I listened to NPR’s piece this morning on the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty, I was struck by the fact that