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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 – March 28, 2014

Q: In 2014, who became the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve? A: Janet Yellen. On October 9, 2013, Janett Yellen was officially

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 19, 2014

Q: Who was the first woman of color and the first Asian American woman elected to Congress? A: Patsy Mink, a third generation Japanese American, represented

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 17, 2014

Q: Who is the first female chief of the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia? A: Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier. Chief

Women’s History Month Q&A – March 14, 2014

Q: Who is the longest serving woman in the history of the United States Congress? A: Maryland’s own, Senator Barbara Mikulski. Senator Mikulski has