Welcome to the Council on Women and Girls Weekly Highlights! In the wake of the recent tragedies across the Midwest, the President traveled to Joplin, Missouri to meet with families in the community who lost a great deal in the tornadoes last week. Back home, the President and First Lady celebratedMemorial Day with military members, Gold Star families, and veterans at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Highlights
The President Visits Families in JoplinOn Sunday, President Obama traveled to Joplin, Missouri to meet with families in the community who lost so much in the tornados last week. Additionally, President Obama participated in a Memorial Service at
Missouri Southern University.
President Barack Obama greets Hugh Hills, 85, in front of his home in Joplin, Mo., May 29, 2011. Hills hid in a closet during the tornado, which destroyed the second floor and half the first floor of his house. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)The First Lady Launches “MyPlate” InitiativeFirst Lady
Michelle Obama, Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack and
Surgeon General Regina Benjamintoday unveiled the federal government's new food icon,
MyPlate, to serve as a reminder to help consumers make healthier food choices.
White House Launches Winning the Future for LGBT AmericansIn honor of LGBT Pride Month, the
White House Office of
Public Engagement has launched the new, “
Winning the Future: President Obama & LGBT Americans” webpage. This webpage is designed to keep you updated on the steps the President and his Administration have taken to benefit the LGBT community.
The President Visits France for G-8 SummitPresident Obama wrapped up the
G-8 Summit in Deauville, France, and held a bilateral meeting with French President Nicholas Sarkozy of
France. In a
statement following his meeting with President Sarkozy, President Obama commented on the “enormous convergence of approaches and views on the challenges that we face around the world” including changes in the Middle East and North Africa.
Be a Champion of Change: Nominate a Leader in Your CommunityKnow someone who is doing extraordinary things to make a difference in your community? Nominate them to be a Champion of Change. We’ll consider your nominations as we invite people who are bringing about change in their communities to the White House to share their ideas on how to win the future.
A National Conversation on Immigration ReformMay 31, 2011 - Over the past three weeks, we’ve had hundreds of Americans in all parts of the country and all walks of life participate in conversations about realistic solutions to fixing our broken immigration system.
America’s Auto Industry Begins RevitalizationThis White House report highlights the resurgence of the American auto industry. The report discusses the jobs created in the sector, the turnaround of the companies that are now turning a profit, and how entire communities have been revitalized by a strengthened auto industry.
West Wing Week: “One Step at a Time”This week, President Obama traveled to Joplin, Missouri in the wake of historic and deadly tornadoes to see the devastation first hand. The President finished his week-long trip to Europe in
Poland and visited Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day.
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