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Low-Income Women & Their Families Can’t Afford a Gender Wage Gap
When you look at the budget of a low-income, single woman with children, one of the first things you’ll notice is that pretty much every dollar is reserved for the most basic necessities. In...
View ArticleAffordable Care Act a Victory for Economically Vulnerable Women
Today’s historic Supreme Court ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act is a victory for women and particularly significant for economically vulnerable women and their children. In the coming years it...
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Witness to Olympic History
Earlier this month, I had the great privilege and opportunity to attend the London Olympic Games — fulfilling my lifelong dream of seeing the Olympics and having the chance to do so in the city in...
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Why I'm Taking the Food Stamp Challenge
This week, several members of The Women’s Foundation staff are participating in the Food Stamp Challenge, an exercise organized by D.C. Hunger Solutions that educates the public and raises awareness of...
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The Stress of Shopping for the Food Stamp Challenge
This week, several members of The Women’s Foundation staff are participating in the Food Stamp Challenge, an exercise organized by D.C. Hunger Solutions that educates the public and raises awareness of...
View ArticleFood Stamp Challenge: Definitely NOT Business as Usual
This week, several members of The Women’s Foundation staff are participating in the Food Stamp Challenge, an exercise organized by D.C. Hunger Solutions that educates the public and raises awareness of...
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No Joke: The Impact of the Sequester is Devastating Vulnerable Families
Seems like the word “sequester” has become part of our everyday vernacular here in the DC metro region, so much so that not a day goes by without it coming up in some context. Yet, since its...
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Miss Utah Equal Pay Flub Should Be a Call to Action
Last week, the media was buzzing following Miss Utah’s flubbed response at the Miss USA Pageant to a question about pay inequity and women’s rights. The question from judge NeNe Leakes was: “A recent...
View ArticleNew Grantmaking for Girls: A Two Generation Strategy
I’m excited to announce a new initiative that will expand The Women’s Foundation’s grants and impact in our community. As we move toward taking on a lifespan approach to our work, we are adding funding...
View ArticleMessage from the President: 2014 Priorities
Here at The Women’s Foundation, we have hit the ground running and are looking forward to an exciting 2014. As we start a brand new year, I want to share a few of my top priorities: 1. Catalyzing...
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