On March 11, 2009, President Obama signed an Executive Order creating the White House Council on Women and Girls. In his remarks at the signing, the President underscored that the purpose of the Council is "to ensure that each of the agencies in which they're charged takes into account the needs of women and girls in the policies they draft, the programs they create, the legislation they support" and that the true purpose of our government is "to ensure that in America, all things are still … [Read more...]
WOMEN’S EQUALITY DAY {USA} celebrating Bella Abzug
August 26, 2011 by
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...]
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...]
Suzanne Maloney: What Bin Laden’s Death Means for Iran?
May 9, 2011 by
... effects on Iran ... What Bin Laden's Death Means for Iran? The death of Osama bin Laden highlights what a difference a decade makes, even for a country as seemingly unchanging as the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ten years ago, in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, Iranians and their government responded with sympathetic outrage. Tehran was the scene of spontaneous candlelight vigils by ordinary Iranians and a temporary suspension of the weekly chants of “death to … [Read more...]
Suzanne Maloney: What Bin Laden's Death Means for Iran?
May 9, 2011 by
... effects on Iran ... What Bin Laden's Death Means for Iran? The death of Osama bin Laden highlights what a difference a decade makes, even for a country as seemingly unchanging as the Islamic Republic of Iran. Ten years ago, in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, Iranians and their government responded with sympathetic outrage. Tehran was the scene of spontaneous candlelight vigils by ordinary Iranians and a temporary suspension of the weekly chants of “death to … [Read more...]
U.S-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Ministerial Meeting scheduled for February 23-25, 2011
February 7, 2011 by
February 23-25, 2011 President Barack Obama (center) with Afghan President Karzai and Pakistan President Zardari walk along the Colonnade following a US-Afghan-PakistanTrilateral meeting in Cabinet Room May 6, 2009. Official White House Photo by Pete Souza) U.S-Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Ministerial Meeting @ 2011. The joint U.S. - Afghanistan-Pakistan Trilateral Ministerial Meeting, scheduled for February 23-25, 2011 in Washington D.C. will advance dialogue and cooperation between … [Read more...]
Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement and InterAction: 1 Year After Haiti Earthquake
December 27, 2010 by
Brookings-Bern Project on Internal Displacement and InterAction 1 Year After Haiti Earthquake Event Summary As the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated Haiti approaches, the government and people of Haiti continue to experience a multitude of hardships. Massive displacement, a devastated infrastructure and the recent outbreak of cholera have all spurred the international humanitarian community into action. However, even with the mobilization of major relief … [Read more...]
First Lady Michelle Obama Taking Action!
December 16, 2010 by
"Good afternoon, As a mother, I know that there is nothing more important than the health and well-being of our children. That's why I was so thrilled to join my husband Monday when he signed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act into law. By helping provide healthier, more nutritious school meals to more children, this legislation is an important step toward ensuring that no child goes to school hungry and every child has the basic nutrition they need to learn, grow and pursue their … [Read more...]
Let's Move – Taking Action!
October 14, 2010 by
OCTOBER 13, 2010 Local kids run soccer drills with coaches and players from Major League Soccer as part of a monthly Let's Move! series of activities on the South Lawn of the White House, Oct. 7, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Samantha Appleton)As part of the ongoing South Lawn Series, players from the DC United soccer team led the kids in drills and games, showing them just how fun exercise can be.READ MORE THIS WEEKHappy School Lunch Week and Farm to School Week!We are looking forward … [Read more...]
Obama Administration's Pledge – Funding to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis
October 6, 2010 by
Obama Administration's Pledge to Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis As part of America’s leadership in saving lives and alleviating suffering around the world, the United States announced today that it intends to make an unprecedented three-year pledge of support to the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. The pledge is tied to the call for smart investments and shared responsibility to reach the goal of saving more lives efficiently and … [Read more...]
