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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.

DCWA: Safety for women anything but small talk.

The following is the third post in a series covering aspects and angles on the DC Women’s Agenda’s recent white paper, Voices and Choices

Safety first, street harrassment never.

When the Washington City Paper ran a cover story this week called, "Nice ass!: Not even grandmas are safe from D.C.’s street harrassers," I

DCWA: Calling all city leaders!

The DC Women’s Agenda (DCWA) is a local advocacy and policy coalition that began in the spring of 2003 and works to promote the

Women's Health Week inspires concern, hope, action

Kicked off on Mother’s Day, the week of May 13-19 was National Women’s Health Week, which was also honored here in Washington, D.C. I’ve

News and Views of Note: Week of May 14, 2007

See below for a round-up of what was news this week in the world of philanthropy, social change and women and girls in the

News and Views of Note: Week of May 7, 2007

As I’m going to be out tomorrow morning for the 2007 Stepping Stones Research Briefing, this week’s News and Views of Note will be

Seventh Generation helps women get back to basics.

In the back of everyone’s mind we know that there are basic things we take for granted. Unless you are face to face with want of

Deamonte's story is hardly an isolated case…

I hate going to the dentist as much as the next girl, but I have to tell you, these days, I’m feeling pretty grateful

Response to the death of young Deamonte Driver

In today’s world, we hear of tragedies on a regular basis. From Hurricane Katrina to the "War on Terror," pictures of devastation and chaos constantly

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