First Lady Michelle Obama served as host at a Broadway concert for the spouses of U.N. leaders as part of her Let Girls Learn initiative that promotes the education of girls in countries whose cultural traditions prevent their access to higher learning.
During her global tour to promote women’s education, First Lady Michelle Obama talked about the difficulties with “outdated norms and assumptions” regarding the differences between men and women.
Actress Meryl Streep and First Lady Michelle Obama joined Princess Lalla Salma in Morocco on Tuesday night for a traditional dinner to break the fast of Ramadan, after the three spent the afternoon speaking with local high school girls about the importance of female education and empowerment.
The members of the First Family were likely familiar with the tradition, as President Barack Obama has hosted an annual Iftar dinner at the White House during his presidency.
First Lady Michelle Obama has joined forces with Diane Warren, Kelly Clarkson and a number of other female singer-songwriters for a new anthem celebrating female empowerment.
During her trip to Qatar, First Lady Michelle Obama challenged more women to reach their “full potential” of getting jobs, instead of simply getting married and staying at home with the children.
She suggested that while boys and men were important, it was crucial for them to talk about the lack of education for girls around the world. “You know our sons are important, we love men, we all do, they’re good, they’re useful,” she said.
Michelle Obama speaks about the importance of educating girls during a trip to Japan.
President Obama touted the “Let Girls Learn” initiative during his weekly address on Saturday. Transcript as Follows: “Hi, everybody. Sunday is International Women’s Day — a day to celebrate remarkable women and girls worldwide, and to re-dedicate ourselves to defending
In an appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” on Tuesday, Obama White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett offered some reaction to the upcoming address to a joint session of Congress by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the day. Jarrett
