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Op-Eds
2024
On July 10, Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride published an op-ed in泭泭on First Lady Jill Biden's influence on her husband's campaign and the role of first ladies in previous administrations, "I've Worked With First Ladies. Don't Underestimate Jill Biden's Influence on the President."
On March 1, Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride published an op-ed on on the important legacies of U.S. first ladies, "First Lady Jill Biden throws big support to women's health research."
2022
On March 17, Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride published an Op Ed in the highlighting the important work of first ladies entitled, "History of first ladies can inspire future generations."
2021
On September 2, 2021泭Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride published an article in detailing her experiences working in the White House on 9/11, entitled: "Get out now inside the White House on 9/11, according to the staffers who were there."
2020
On August 17, Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride co-authored an op-ed for with Nancy Kegan Smith and Diana B. Carlin entitled Three first ladies who risked their lives to advance civil rights that highlights First Ladies Eleanor Roosevelt, Lady Bird Johnson, and Michelle Obama and their leadership in the issue of racial equality.
2019
On October 29,泭Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭wrote an op-ed for titled泭"Why Melania Trump is poised to have a great legacy as first lady."
2018
On July 14,泭Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭co-authored an op-ed with泭Natalie Gonnella-Platts泭for泭 titled泭"How first ladies have nudged America to be better."
2017
On September 19,泭Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭co-authored an op-ed with泭Natalie Gonnella-Platts for titled泭"What First Ladies Should Do With Fashion, From Someone Who Knows."
On泭May 15,泭Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭co-authored an op-ed with泭Natalie Gonnella-Platts for titled泭"A first lady's podium can be a catalyst for positive change."
2016
On泭September 8,泭Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭wrote an op-ed for the titled "9/11 at the White House."
On泭March 15,泭Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭wrote an op-ed for titled泭"Stand by Afghanistan's courageous women."
On泭January 25,泭Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭wrote an op-ed泭for泭泭titled泭"The world is looking for a new diplomat-in-chief and there's one woman for the job."
2015
On May 7, Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭wrote an op-ed泭for泭 titled泭"Afghan Fulbrighters are Part of Their Country's Treasure."泭
2014
On December 22, Executive in Residence Anita B. McBride泭wrote an op-ed for CARE USA blog泭titled "Reflection on a CARE Learning Tour to Cambodia."
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