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Working Toward a Tech Sector that Reflects America
Posted byon February 1, 2013 at 6:26 PM EDTThe Technology Inclusion Summit displays the Obama Administration's commitment to expanding opportunities in the STEM fields and encouraging women and girls to pursue careers in this field.
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National Freedom Day: A Commitment to End Modern Slavery
Posted byon February 1, 2013 at 2:33 PM EDTNearly 150 years after President Lincoln signed the joint resolution that led banning slavery in the United States, one form of slavery has been abolished in our country, yet another has quietly flourished around the world.
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President Obama Signs New Directive to Strengthen our Work to Advance Gender Equality Worldwide
Posted byon January 30, 2013 at 11:50 PM EDTPresident Obama takes a critical step to institutionalize all these efforts by signing a Presidential Memorandum to strengthen and expand U.S. government capacity and coordination across all agencies to better promote gender equality and empower women and girls.
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Celebrating Mentoring Month with Science and Engineering
Posted byon January 29, 2013 at 11:56 AM EDTJanuary is National Mentoring Month—a time to recognize those who make a personal difference in the lives and futures of young people. In science and engineering fields, this means celebrating those who keep our next generation of innovators engaged and excited about science, technology, engineering, and math while helping them acquire the skills needed for the jobs of the future.
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Encouraging Women to Lead in Public Service
Posted byon January 28, 2013 at 2:00 PM EDTThe Office of Personnel Management hosts an event to discuss ways to encourage and sustain more women taking leadership tracks within public service – whether that means government service, elected office, the non-profit world, or volunteering with their communities.
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Codeathons Expand to Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Boston in Support of the White House Equal Futures App Challenge
Posted byon January 14, 2013 at 5:46 PM EDTThe Equal Futures App Challenge is inspiring great creativity in Americans who want to encourage girls and young women to become leaders in our government.
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This Is Our Future: Attracting Women and Minorities to the Wind Industry
Posted byon December 21, 2012 at 2:01 PM EDTEnergy Secretary Steven Chu and U.S. Senator Mark Udall (D-CO), two leaders and champions of renewable energy innovation, discuss ensuring that women and minorities are involved in wind energy jobs.
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White House Announces Judges for Equal Futures App Challenge
Posted byon November 27, 2012 at 9:00 AM EDTThe Equal Futures App Challenge was created to promote civic education and public leadership for girls
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Celebrating the Power of Girls
Posted byon October 11, 2012 at 5:34 PM EDTEvery year on October 11, countries around the world will honor the importance of empowering girls so that they can reach their full potential. Happy first-ever International Day of the Girl!
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Equal Futures: Opening Doors to High-Quality Education and Career Opportunities for Women and Girls in STEM
Posted byon October 10, 2012 at 11:23 AM EDTLast week, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and 12 other international leaders officially launched the Equal Futures Partnership, a new multilateral initiative to break down barriers to women's political participation and economic opportunity.
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