Women's Equality Day August 26 Do you know what a hero is? A hero is a person who does something that is important to others. Usually, they possess many good qualities, such as bravery, trustworthiness, and courage. A hero to me is Bella Abzug. She lived in New York all through her life from July 24, 1920 to March 31, 1998. She attended Hunter College and graduated in 1942. Bella decided she wanted to be a lawyer, so she went to Columbia Law School until 1947. Bella … [Read more...]
Whitehouse – Weekly Women’s Update
August 22, 2011 by
Weekly Women's Update Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! Remember, if you have friends or family who would like to support the efforts of the Council on Women and Girls, please visit our website and share this link with others on Facebook and Twitter. This week President Obama traveled to the Midwest where he met with Americans in rural towns and communities in Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois. The purpose of his trip, dubbed the Economic Rural Tour 2011, was to … [Read more...]
Whitehouse ~ Women’s Update: Somalia, West Wing Week, and More
August 15, 2011 by
Weekly Women's Update Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! Remember, if you have friends or family who would like to support the efforts of the Council on Women and Girls, please visit our website and share this link with others on Facebook and Twitter. Last week, Dr. Biden traveled to Kenya where relief operations are underway to help the thousands of refugees affected by the devastating famine in Somalia. Visiting with women and children at … [Read more...]
Louise Hay LIVE in New York, Sept 17 – 18, 2011
August 14, 2011 by
Join me, Louise L. Hay at I Can Do It! New York 2011 September 17-18, 2011 Dear Ones, It’s been eight years since our first I Can Do It Conference, and I am so happy that you continue to join us in great numbers each year. We have four more conferences this year in New York City, London, Pasadena and Tampa. I’ll be attending them all, and I trust I will be seeing many of you, too. I love you all, 8 Keynote Lectures from your favorite Hay … [Read more...]
Women Leadership: Strategies for Success, Series start October 12, 2011
August 10, 2011 by
Women's Leadership: Strategies for Success Series starts October 12, 2011 Join other women on the fast-track to senior federal leadership positions and develop strategies for success that capitalize on distinctive female strengths while avoiding potential pitfalls. In a tailored, nine-month program, women across federal agencies will strengthen their leadership and explore how to ascend the ladder of success while maintaining authenticity and balance. The Strategies for … [Read more...]
The Brookings Institute, THE BURDEN OF PUBLIC DEBT AROUND THE WORLD
August 2, 2011 by
The Brookings Institution and the Financial Times have released an update to the "Burden of Public Debt Around the World" interactive feature, which reflects the sovereign sovereign debt crisis in Europe and issues surrounding the U.S. debt ceiling debate. Brookings Senior Fellow Eswar Prasad and his colleague Mengjie Ding illustrate how the ongoing debt burden in advanced economies is now a global threat. The interactive feature at FT.com illustrates the vast difference in public debt held by … [Read more...]
One Life, An International Photo Competition: Photographers, Celebrate Your Story!
July 25, 2011 by
Special Announcement Photographers, you're invited to join the one of the world's most substantial calls for photography: One Life, An International Photo Competition, offering you $50,000 in awards, international acclaim and more. Your deadline to submit your best images is THIS Friday July 29th. This is your moment. Send us news & tips! [email protected] GREAT PHOTOGRAPHY TELLS STORIES | SHARE YOURS WITH THE WORLD You're invited to participate in the annual One Life … [Read more...]
Expanding Access to Healthy, Affordable Food – Let's Move!
July 22, 2011 by
July 22, 2011 THIS WEEK This week, First Lady Michelle Obama announced commitments from major food retailers to open or expand over 1,500 stores to help provide healthy and affordable food to some of the over 23 million Americans – including 6.5 million children who don’t have easy access to fresh, nutritious food. The First Lady spoke about the importance of ensuring parents have a choice when shopping for healthy food: We needed to confront this problem head on. Because we can … [Read more...]
UN contest for 'best campaign' to end violence against women
July 21, 2011 by
19 July 2011 – Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at finding the best advertising campaign to promote awareness in Europe about the battle to defeat gender-based violence, which affects more than two out of every three women worldwide.More than 2,700 entries from 40 European countries – prepared by both creative professionals and ordinary members of the public – have been submitted in the contest, and three winners will be selected, either by a seven-member jury of … [Read more...]
UN contest for ‘best campaign’ to end violence against women
July 21, 2011 by
19 July 2011 – Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at finding the best advertising campaign to promote awareness in Europe about the battle to defeat gender-based violence, which affects more than two out of every three women worldwide.More than 2,700 entries from 40 European countries – prepared by both creative professionals and ordinary members of the public – have been submitted in the contest, and three winners will be selected, either by a seven-member jury of … [Read more...]
Dalai Lama And Obama Meet to Talk About Tibet
July 16, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women is elated to SHARE the following news, as stated in today's New York Times, for all the Women of our World . WASHINGTON — President Obama met privately with the Dalai Lama, the exiled spiritual leader of Tibet, at the White House on Saturday, despite a warning from Beijing that the meeting would risk damaging relations between China and the United States. Reflecting the diplomatic sensitivity of the visit, the 44-minute meeting with the Dalai Lama — … [Read more...]
US-Afghan Women's Council Meets Ambassador Hakimi at the White House
July 15, 2011 by
On July 13, 2011 Ambassador Hakimi was joined by Ambassador Mark Grossman, Ambassador Melanne Verveer, distinguished members of the US-Afghan Women’s Council, and the White House Council on Women and Girls in celebrating the achievements of Afghan women over the past year and envisioning new ways to help them prosper. The successful event was hosted in the White House by the US-Afghan Women’s Council. The US-Afghan Women’s Council is a public-private partnership that provides … [Read more...]
