The Pay They Deserve

I'm so proud of the talented players of @USWNT who worked tirelessly for years to advocate for the pay they deserve. I'm thinking of all the little girls everywhere who dare to dream and will see this team as an example of what's possible when you never give up. 👏🏾

— Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) May 18, 2022

The Most Influential Women

For a special cover, former President Barack Obama reflects on the most influential women in his life and his new memoir, A Promised Land.

Oh, and do you recognize that jacket? (Hint: It’s the same one he sunk a three-pointer in two weeks ago). https://t.co/0mKkR2K7t8 pic.twitter.com/XAECT0KXci

— InStyle (@InStyle) November 19, 2020

What’s the most badass thing about Michelle, Malia, and Sasha? “They all have multiple badass qualities,” Obama say… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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  (@InStyle) November 19, 2020

In an excerpt from the first chapter of his memoir, Obama introduces us to his family and life in Hawaii: “The thou… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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  (@InStyle) November 19, 2020

We celebrate @barackobama’s, ‘A Promised Land,’ with this special cover. We asked Obama to wear the jacket he sank the three pointer in while campaigning with Biden. He was surprised: “I’ve got better jackets.” When reminded, he grinned. “I showed some swag in that one.” @instyle pic.twitter.com/yhhje1JHix

— Laura Brown (@laurabrown99) November 19, 2020

Honor And Protect

“We vote to honor those who came before us and to protect those who will come after us.” Meghan, The Duchess of Su… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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When We All Vote (@WhenWeAllVote) August 21, 2020

Stake Your Place

When I saw Oprah interview Michelle Obama, Oprah asked how Michelle got over feeling intimidated sitting at big tab… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Heidi Stevens (@HeidiStevens13) October 16, 2019

Good Gains

The new faces of Congress. This is not a drill! #DemsTakeTheHouse #ElectionResults2018 https://t.co/lNlWwRAi48

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Brittani Jackson, MD (@DrBrittaniJ) November 07, 2018

290+ State leg seats flipped 29+ House seats flipped 7+ Gov flipped 7 State leg chambers flipped 4 GOP supermajorit… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) November 07, 2018

Democratic gains at the state level are the most important, and most easily overlooked. 333 legislative seats, 7 ne… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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Noah Rothman (@NoahCRothman) November 07, 2018

Hell Yes

At a town hall meeting in Johannesburg, Obama called on women to take positions of power because men are starting t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…

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  (@HuffPostWomen) July 18, 2018

Obama calls for women to get more leadership roles: Men are "getting on my nerves" hill.cm/bMcyRuk https://t.co/emMJMKdocQ

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The Hill (@thehill) July 18, 2018

Mighty Michelle

Michelle Obama's visit leads to $1M investment in mental health of women and girls dlvr.it/QWVJQ4 https://t.co/wUnoaJbZB4

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IndyStar (@indystar) June 07, 2018

Chat Away

Obama: We need to elect more women because "men seem to be having problems" hill.cm/ii1N4mL https://t.co/RXV4kmCInH

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The Hill (@thehill) December 04, 2017

Happy #InternationalWomensDay!

So impressed by the extraordinary girls I met at @CardozoEC who represent the beauty and diversity of this country.… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) March 08, 2017

On International Women’s Day, @MichelleObama and I are inspired by all of you who embrace your power to drive chang… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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Barack Obama (@BarackObama) March 08, 2017

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Michelle Obama

Celebrating the beauty and diversity of our country on this #InternationalWomensDay with some of the many fierce and promising girls here at DC’s Cardozo Education Campus. I loved visiting this school because it tells the American story in so many ways. Three years ago, Cardozo established its International Academy with only 150 students, but today it boasts nearly 400 who are thriving in and out of the classroom. By embracing young immigrants and their diverse cultures and contributions, Cardozo is a model for our entire country. The girls I met with today are ready to take on the world. We’ve just got to make sure that the world is ready for them.

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.@MichelleObama & Chancellor Wilson empower our Cardozo ladies today for #InternationalWomensDay @dcpublicschools https://t.co/n9EktejrgC

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Cardozo EC (@CardozoEC) March 08, 2017

In honor of #InternationalWomensDay, @BarackObama shares a touching letter he and @MichelleObama received:… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…

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The Obama Foundation (@ObamaFoundation) March 08, 2017

Your Body, Your Choice. Thanks, President Obama

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Laura Bassett: Obama Moves To Protect Planned Parenthood Funding, Permanently

The Obama administration has proposed a new rule that would prevent states from defunding Planned Parenthood or any other family planning provider for political reasons. The new rule which the Department of Health and Human Services proposed last week, says that states cannot withhold Title X federal family planning money from certain recipients for any reason other than the “provider’s ability to deliver services to program beneficiaries in an effective manner.” That means states can no longer vote to defund Planned Parenthood because some of its clinics offer abortion services.

“This will make a real difference in so many people’s lives,” said Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood. “Thanks to the Obama administration, women will still be able to access the birth control they need to plan their families, and the cancer screenings they need to stay healthy.” The Title X program provides basic preventive health care and family planning services for 4 million low-income Americans. About 85 percent of patients who use Title X have incomes below $23,500. Planned Parenthood serves about a third of those patients, using the $70 million a year it receives in Title X grants to subsidize contraceptives and cancer and sexually transmitted infection screenings for people who can’t afford them.

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