THE WHITE HOUSE DAILY SNAPSHOT ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2015.
Wednesday, March 04, 2015
Here's what's going on at the White House today.
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That's the number of girls worldwide that aren't in school. And it's why the President and First Lady announced the "Let Girls Learn" initiative yesterday.
Let Girls Learn focuses on supporting women and girls' education around the world. Partnering with the Peace Corps, we're taking action to support hundreds of new community projects -- from building new libraries to providing resources so girls can travel to school free from fear. These initiatives will help keep girls in school, which consistently proves beneficial for all.
"I'm convinced that a world in which girls are educated is a safer, more stable, more prosperous place," said the First Lady.
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Trade has been central to our economic resurgence, contributing to nearly a third of our economic growth in the recovery and supporting 11.7 million American jobs in 2014 alone. That's why it's time to secure a trade deal that reflects the best of our values and ensures continued economic growth. Learn more about the President's trade proposal and share these graphics.
From honoring the women of the Civil Rights Movement, to telling the untold stories of African Americans in STEM, to talking with faculty and alumni from our nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities, we hosted a number of events and activities last month to celebrate the contributions and accomplishments of African Americans.
On Friday evening, the President spoke at the portrait unveiling ceremony for U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, who is departing after more than six years on the job. Calling him "one of our finest," President Obama detailed the Attorney General's accomplishments -- including hundreds of terrorism convictions, reforms to our criminal justice system, and fierce defense of the Voting Rights Act.
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