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Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate

Kolbe Franklin is the Program Associate for the Education and Employment team. She received a B.A. from Middlebury College in Vermont where she majored in International Studies with a concentration in Sociology/Anthropology and minored in Women's and Gender Studies. She previously interned with the Feminist Majority Foundation as well as with the women's rights department of the Argentinean government. When she's not missing those gorgeous Vermont winters, she enjoys exploring D.C., debating gender theory with her friends, and watching trashy reality television.

My Take

White House Holds Forum on Workplace Flexibility

Posted by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate | Posted on: March 31, 2010 at 02:34 pm

by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate
National Women’s Law Center

This afternoon at 1:00 p.m. Eastern, the White House Council on Women and Girls will be hosting a Forum on Workplace Flexibility to discuss strategies for achieving a healthy work/life balance. In an announcement for the forum, President Obama stated:

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Tomorrow Marks One-Year Anniversary of Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

Posted by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate | Posted on: January 28, 2010 at 09:30 pm

by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate,
National Women’s Law Center

It’s time to celebrate!

Last night in his State of the Union Address, President Obama promised increased enforcement of equal pay laws so women may one day receive equal pay for equal work.

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White House Honors Leaders in STEM Education

Posted by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate | Posted on: January 07, 2010 at 05:15 pm

by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate, 
National Women’s Law Center

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Rosie the Riveter High School Breaks Down Barriers for Women in Non-Traditional Careers

Posted by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate | Posted on: December 10, 2009 at 03:37 pm

by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate, 
National Women’s Law Center

Rosie the Riveter took the country by storm as the symbol for women in non-traditional careers during World War II. Over 60 years later, her legacy is influencing an entirely new generation of men and women.

Enter Rosie the Riveter High School.

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NWLC Files Comments with Georgia Department of Education

Posted by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate | Posted on: November 16, 2009 at 09:55 pm

by Kolbe Franklin, Program Associate, 
National Women’s Law Center

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