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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.
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— An early morning vote in the Senate put Democrats two-thirds of the way to their goal of passing a healthcare reform bill before
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— Some residents of an Alexandria public housing complex are upset over orders to relocate.  This Washington Post article details the difficulties that some
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— Later today, Mayor Adrian Fenty will sign legislation that legalizes same-sex marriage in Washington, DC.  After the bill is signed, it goes to
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Too Many Warts on This Frog: Relationship Issues in "The Princess and the Frog"

Earlier this week, I went to check out Disney’s newest animated movie The Princess and the Frog.   I actually had no real interest in
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— A Prince George’s County woman who has been battling HIV and breast cancer may be evicted from her home today because a DC
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— This afternoon, law enforcement officials are meeting to discuss a serial rapist who has been striking on the eastern seaboard since 1997.  The
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— During the recession, benefits were often the first thing companies jettisoned to save money.  The loss of family-friendly job benefits like flex time
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region

— This Washington Post article explores why the teenage daughters of Salvadoran immigrants got themselves pregnant on purpose. — A judge has ruled that
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news affecting women & girls in our region.

— A 15-year-old Montgomery County girl punched and ran off a pervert who touched her inappropriately while she was walking two dogs last night in
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The Morning Rundown — The latest news & analysis affecting women & girls in our region.

— According to this Washington Post article, the U.S.-born children of illegal immigrants are twice as likely to face poverty as other kids. —
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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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712 H Street NE, Suite 1099
Washington, DC 20002
 

T: (202) 347-7737
E: info@wawf.org

Tax ID:52-2028612

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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.

© 2023 Washington Area Women’s Foundation

Stay Connected!