Valerie Jarrett

The passage of the Violence Against Women Act nearly two decades ago was an historic moment for America's women and girls. The law gave women new legal protections that help ensure their safety.

Last month, Democratic and Republican Senators came together to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act. The bill...

Yesterday evening, I had the honor of addressing the 2nd Annual World Conference of Women's Shelters, hosted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence, and sponsored by Global Network of Women Shelters. The conference was composed of more than 1,300 advocates representing more than 90 countries, including the United...

On this, the 12th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, I remember my sister-in-law's fight with the disease. Tragically, she did not win that fight -- she left behind a devastated husband and five-year old daughter. But it is in her memory, and the memory of all the friends and...

"An economy built to last is one where we encourage the talent and ingenuity of every person in this country. That means women should earn equal pay for equal work. "

-- President Barack Obama, 2012 State of the Union Address

Last week, the Obama Administration launched the

"I never thought I'd see the day," Air Force Intelligence Officer Ginger Wallace told the Washington Blade earlier this month. Colonel Wallace entered the military in 1990, and for the vast majority of her career, she knew that because of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," she could be fired...

On Wednesday evening, President Obama addressed a dinner hosted by the National Women's Law Center, and delivered a powerful speech on the importance of continuing the fight for equality for women and girls. The dinner honored women Freedom Riders, who put their own lives in jeopardy in order to fight...

Twenty years ago last month, I met a remarkable young man named Barack Obama. Since then, I've been honored to join him along his journey, from the Illinois State Senate all the way to the Oval Office.

Today, President Obama is managing our nation's challenges with the courage, wisdom, and...

While Americans from Wall Street to Main Street focus on much-needed financial reforms that will set and enforce clear rules across the financial marketplace, we also need to recognize that most Americans don't have the knowledge and skills they need to make the right financial decisions for themselves and their...