by Commander Cara LaPointe | May 13, 2014 | Monitor
First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden help children create Mother’s Day cards and crafts in the State Dining Room of the White House, May 12, 2014. The cards and crafts were to be presented later during a Joining Forces initiative tea honoring military...
by Adam Garber | Apr 11, 2014 | Monitor
This week, the President honored Equal Pay Day and signed two executive orders to support efforts to level the playing field for women, pushed for better access to skills-based high school training, hosted the Prime Minister of Tunisia, and traveled with the First...
by Kori Schulman | Jun 27, 2013 | Monitor
This week, the First Lady is joining President Obama on an official visit to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania. During the trip, Mrs. Obama will meet with young people across the continent and highlight the power of education. On Saturday, June 29th, the First Lady...
by Christopher Sponn | Mar 8, 2013 | Monitor
Watch the West Wing Week here. Violence Against Women Act: On Thursday, President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act of 2013, which provides resources for thousands of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The renewed...
by Pamela Stokes Eggleston | Aug 31, 2011 | Monitor
Ed. Note: Champions of Change is a weekly initiative to highlight Americans who are making an impact in their communities and helping our country rise to meet the many challenges of the 21st century. In 2009, I helped to create Blue Star Families with a group of...