White House Gender Policy Council
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White House Gender Policy Council is a department within the White House Office for the advancement of gender equity and equality in both domestic and foreign policy development and implementation. It was established upon the inauguration of the Biden administration.[citation needed][1][better source needed], and was initially co-chaired by Jennifer Klein and Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón.[2][3][4]
In May 2022, Reynoso stepped away from the role following her confirmation as Ambassador to Spain, and the office is currently led by Klein as director.[5]
Council operation
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The council is a successor body to the White House Council on Women and Girls (2009-2017), which was established under the Obama administration but dissolved under the Trump administration, as well as the earlier White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach (1995-2001), established under the Clinton administration but dissolved under the George W. Bush administration.
In addition to advancement of gender equity and equality, the council is tasked with implementation of the Biden administration's National Strategy on Gender Equity and Equality. The office also organized the inaugural "Girls Leading Change" awards, which were held at the White House on October 11, 2023 on the International Day of the Girl Child.[6]
Personnel
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- Lauren Supina (1995-2001, as Director of the White House Office for Women's Initiatives and Outreach)
- Valerie Jarrett (2009-2017, as Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls)
- Julissa Reynoso Pantaleón (2021-2022, as Director of the White House Gender Policy Council)
- Jennifer Klein (2022-present)
Further reading
[edit]- Mackinnon, Amy & Weber, Anna (October 22, 2021). "Jennifer Klein on the U.S.'s 'First Ever' National Gender Strategy". ForeignPolicy.com. Washington, DC: Foreign Policy-Graham Holdings. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) An in-depth article important regarding benchmarking the intended directions of the Council. Available only by subscription.
- USGLC Staff (July 18, 2024). "Jennifer Klein". USGLC.org. Washington, DC: United States Global Leadership Coalition. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- Mucha, Sarah (January 19, 2021). "Biden Announces Creation of White House Gender Policy Council". CNN.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- Biden-Harris Transition Staff (January 19, 2021). "President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Announce Co-Chairs of the White House Gender Policy Council". BuildBackBetter.gov. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- McPherson, Anne & Kambou, Sarah Degnan (January 19, 2021). "ICRW Board Member Jennifer Klein to Co-Chair White House Gender Policy Council". ICRW.org. Washington, DC: International Center for Research on Women. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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- Tani, Max & Thompson, Alex (May 3, 2022). "The Biden Crew Prepping for a Post-Roe World". Politico.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Singer, Jenny (January 19, 2021). "Biden and Harris Plan to "Restore America as a Champion for Women and Girls"". Glamour. Retrieved January 20, 2021.[better source needed]
- ^ Spencer, Erin. "Biden, Harris Form A White House Gender Policy Council". Forbes. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
- ^ Mucha, Sarah (January 19, 2021). "Biden Announces Creation of White House Gender Policy Council". CNN.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Biden-Harris Transition Staff (January 19, 2021). "President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris Announce Co-Chairs of the White House Gender Policy Council". BuildBackBetter.gov. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
- ^ Tani, Max & Thompson, Alex (May 3, 2022). "The Biden Crew Prepping for a Post-Roe World". Politico.com. Retrieved July 18, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ House, The White (October 11, 2023). "First Lady Jill Biden Announces "Girls Leading Change" Honorees". The White House. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
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