| New Connections Will Pave the Road to Economic Recovery 29 January 2009 In an effort -- as of this morning unsuccessful -- to generate more Republican support for the economic recovery package, President Obama has conceded a provision that would have made it easier for s ...
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| Obama Recovery Plan Can’t Leave Women and Families Waiting in the Wings 16 January 2009 As Congress prepares to debate President-elect Obama’s economic recovery proposal, they must consider how to reshape it to ensure the economic well-being of all people, particularly those facing the ...
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| Ms. Foundation Joins Scores of Organizations in Call for Cabinet-Level Office on Women 22 December 2008 In a historical move, nearly 50 women's organizations representing over 14 million women sent a letter to the Obama-Biden transition team, advocating for the creation of an Office on Women. Sara K. G ...
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| Sara K. Gould Offers Advice to Timothy Geitner in Real Deal Blog Posting 24 November 2008 The Real Deal blog of the National Council for Research on Women has posted a Q&A with Ms. Foundation President and CEO Sara K. Gould as part of its "Dear Mr. Treasury Secretary" forum. In her re ...
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| Women's Leadership Critical in Building a Successful, Just Response to Economic Crisis 22 September 2008 Last week, Ms. Foundation CEO and President Sara K. Gould again reiterated the importance of women's leadership in the face of the market crisis and its potentially devastating aftershocks for middle ...
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| Statement on the Passing of Ms. Foundation for Women Founding Executive Director, Brenda Brimmer10 September 2008 We are sad to report that Brenda Brimmer, founding Executive Director of the Ms. Foundation for Women, passed away in late August. Ms. Brimmer led the Foundation in its groundbreaking support of orga ...
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| Why the Economy Hurts Women More28 July 2008 Letter to the Editor The New York Times To the Editor: Re "Women Are Now Equal as Victims of Poor Economy" (front page, July 22): After years of increasing participation in the work force, women, ...
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| Words Matter16 November 2007 It’s all too familiar. At a campaign event on Tuesday, a woman in the audience stood up and asked Senator John McCain, “How do we beat the bitch?” Laughter ensued… A man in the audie ...
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| Domestic Violence Awareness Month 25 October 2007 Amid the tangle of media messages you are likely to receive over the next month, here’s one we’re hoping you’ll take some time to reflect on: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Fo ...
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| Katrina's Gender Focus Offers Lesson for Recovery 29 August 2007 Women's eNews By Gould and Schmae WeNews commentators After Hurricane Katrina, women's funds were quick to respond and help women lead recovery efforts in their communities. Two years lat ...
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