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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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Searching for Girls who Play Chess Move over Bobby Fischer! There are new chess players on the rise, and they’re competing in DC this

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Stop Street Harassment According to a 2014 national survey, 65% of women have experienced street harassment. The unwanted comments, whistles, or honking can make

New Report: Proposed 2018 D.C. Budget’s Impact On Women & Girls

(Click image to access the full report) On April 13th, The Women’s Foundation released our newest report, Towards A Thriving City: A Review of the

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Lessons in Self-Care According to the National Institute of Mental Health, women are 60% more likely than men to experience an anxiety disorder during

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How Unequal Pay Leads to Greater Interest Last week, Equal Pay Day had everyone talking about pay equity.  Let’s keep the conversation going and

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Impact on Women & Girls Last week, the mayor of Washington, D.C. presented her proposed 2018 budget, laying out a roadmap for inclusive prosperity. With

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We Read Too When you read a book, the author brings you into their world and transports you to another place. Well, one college

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A Conversation on Race The New York Times has put together 25 short films that explore race and identity and challenge people to consider

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In Her Own Words The Women’s Voices Theater Festival will return to DC in January 2018, after a two-year hiatus! As part of the

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Baby Steps What a week for women’s sports! Last week, we shared that the US women’s hockey team had successfully negotiated a new contract