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

Final exams aren’t the only tests homeless college students face during this time of year.  Click here to read about their struggles. Should food
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The Morning Rundown — The latest news & analysis affecting women & girls in our region.

Happy Monday! George Washington University students fear the loss of GW’s only all-female dorm next year.  Click here to find out what’s happening. How
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The Morning Rundown — The latest news & opinion affecting women & girls in our region.

— Homeless shelters in the District that serve women are reaching capacity.  Click here for the details in the Washington City Paper. — Hate
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The Daily Rundown — The latest news & opinion affecting women & girls in our region

— According to new census numbers, among the fifteen most affluent communities, nearly half were located in Virginia and Maryland and in the Washington
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The Morning Rundown — Today's top stories about women & girls in our community

— There’s a documentary coming out about AIDS patients, activists and workers in D.C.  Jose Antonia Vargas writes about his involvement in “The Other
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The Morning Rundown

Here are today’s top stories that concern the Washington Area Women’s Foundation community: — Views of our Be That Woman video have topped 11,000! 
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Cyber Monday: An Opportunity to Give and Shop

Our guide to socially responsible holiday giving continues… “Cyber Monday” is an even more ridiculous (and inaccurate) name for a day than “Black Friday.” 
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Shopping and Saving the World: A Guide to Gifts That Give Back (Part I)

Believe it or not, I’ve already started my holiday shopping. I know what you’re thinking: I’ve been suckered by Corporate America with their October
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Be That Woman

“Be That Woman.”  Some people say that like it’s a bad thing.  As Cokie Roberts pointed out at last month’s Leadership Luncheon, when people
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Dark Place, Dark Time: How the Recession is Making Kids More Susceptible to Human Trafficking, the Impact on the DC Area, & What You Can Do

“With the young girls, you promise them heaven, they’ll follow you to hell.” – Harvey Washington, Convicted Pimp Those chilling words were spoken to
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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!