Women's History

"A compilation of federal programs....(the Administration of Bill Clinton) initiated to benefit women...the President's Council...worked with individual agencies to develop related initiatives to further women's progress..."

"President Obama created the White House Council on Women and Girls in the first months of his presidency...in an effort to address barriers and disparities that still exist for so many Americans and so many women and girls of color in particular..."

"This report provides a statistical picture of women in America in five critical areas: demographic and family changes, education, employment, health, and crime and violence."

"Our nation's capital has a number of sites and exhibits that celebrate the achievements of American women and help secure their rightful place in our nation's narrative."

"While female labor force participation rose through the 1970s and 1980s, it began to stall in the 1990s.....The facts reflected in the following charts and the issues they raise impact our economy and millions of families."