by David Hudson | Apr 10, 2015 | Monitor
This afternoon, Amanda Simpson — Executive Director of the U.S. Army Office of Energy Initiatives, and the first openly transgender woman Presidential appointee ever — sent the following message to the White House email list. Her message explains why...
by Chelsea Bollinger | Jul 1, 2014 | Monitor
Ed. note: This is cross-posted on the Let's Move blog. See the original post here. In keeping with the President and First Lady's commitment to open the People's House to as many people as possible, tours of the White House Kitchen Garden are back and now...
by Christopher Sponn | Mar 15, 2013 | Monitor
Watch the West Wing Week here. International Courage Awards: Last Friday, the First Lady joined Secretary of State John Kerry at the State Department for the International Women of Courage Awards—where nine different women were honored. The event was a...
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 Lea Prohov | Aug 24, 2012 | Monitor
Here's a quick glimpse at what happened this week on WhiteHouse.gov: First Lady Michelle Obama Hosts First-Ever Kids' State Dinner: On Monday, First Lady Michelle Obama hosted the first-ever Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House,...