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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.

Equal Pay Now! New Report Raises Concerns About Gender Pay Gap & Low-Wage Workers

Earlier this month I attended a press conference on the new Government Accountability Office watchdog report “Gender Pay Differences: Progress Made but Women Remain

Status Update: Social Media & Black History Month

For the entire month of February, I dedicated my Facebook status messages to Black History Month. My posts have covered Black History tidbits from

A Mentor Reflects on Her Rewarding Experiences During National Mentoring Month

My initial introduction to mentoring started with my own experiences with my mentors over 20 years ago. Two decades later, I still have strong relationships with

Back to school and bittersweet.

Nearly 19 years ago, I was a fragile teenager faced with some very tough and grown-up decisions. I was pregnant and confused and had

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Washington Area Women’s Foundation mobilizes our community to ensure that economically vulnerable women and girls of color in the Washington, D.C. region have the resources they need to thrive. Since 1998, The Women’s Foundation has worked to transform the lives of women and girls in our region and across the world.

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