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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.
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Women’s History Month Q&A – March 3, 2014

Q: Who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic? A: Amelia Earhart. She made her solo trip across the Atlantic in
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Top Blog Posts of 2012

An election, volunteering, a new logo, historic events, and opportunities to learn more about the needs and lives of women in our community. 2012
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Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 30, 2012

Q: Which First Lady of the United States was an advocate for civil rights, worked to enhance the status of women, but opposed the
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Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 29, 2012

Q: Who is the woman who’s listed in the Guinness Book of Records for being the first woman to become a millionaire by her
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Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 28, 2012

Q: Who was the first woman to become chief of a Native American nation? A: Wilma Pearl Mankiller was the first woman to become
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Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 26, 2012

Q: This singer, songwriter and musician was named the most successful female songwriter of 1955-99.  At the age of 18, she co-wrote what would
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Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 23, 2012

Q: Who was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as U.S. Surgeon General?  Hint: she served from 1990 to 1993. A: Antonia
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Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 22, 2012

Q: Who was the first black woman from a Southern state to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives?  Hint — she received
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Women’s History Month Q&A of the Day – March 20, 2012

Q: Who was the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress? A: Patsy Mink, a third generation Japanese
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Women's History Month Q&A of the Day – March 19, 2012

Q: Who was the first female filmmaker to win an Oscar for best director? A: In 2010, Kathryn Bigelow became the first woman to
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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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712 H Street NE, Suite 1099
Washington, DC 20002
 

T: (202) 347-7737
E: info@wawf.org

Tax ID:52-2028612

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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.

© 2023 Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Stay Connected!