East Room 2:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. Please, thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Susan, progress is possible. We’re moving. Good afternoon, everyone. As I said from the beginning of my campaign, Madam Speaker, that the campaign for President –throughout, you would call me and tell me, “Keep…
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Remarks by President Biden at Screening of “American Born Chinese” in Celebration of AANHPI Heritage Month
East Room 8:06 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: My name is Joe Biden. (Laughter.) I’ve never won an Academy Award. (Laughter.) Can’t act worth a damn. (Laughter.) Can’t sing, can’t dance. Can’t do much of anything. (Laughter.) But it’s good to be with all of you. Good evening, everyone. This the largest Asian American, Native Hawaiian,…
A Proclamation on Asian American, Native Hawaiian, And Pacific Islander Heritage Month, 2022
During Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, our Nation recognizes the innumerable contributions, vibrant cultures, and rich heritage of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (AA and NHPIs). As some of the fastest-growing racial and ethnic groups in the Nation, AA and NHPI communities represent a multitude of ethnicities, languages, and experiences…
Statement by President Joseph R. Biden Jr. Honoring the Victims of the Fatal Shootings in Atlanta
One year ago today, eight people, six of them women of Asian descent, were tragically killed by a gunman who attacked three Asian-run businesses. These horrific murders shook communities across America and underscored how far we have to go in this country to fight racism, misogyny, and all forms of hate—and the epidemic of gun…
A Proclamation on National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, 2022
Forty years ago, the President’s Task Force on Victims of Crime was established to help those who had experienced crime and their families — an important step toward the protection of and support for victims’ rights. Over the years, crime victims’ rights have evolved. Dedicated professionals have worked to develop support and services for survivors…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Administration announces over 100 new actions and over 100 calls to action to combat antisemitism, including new actions to counter antisemitism on college campuses and online; whole-of-society strategy includes new stakeholder commitments. Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is releasing the first-ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism. This strategy includes over 100 new actions the Administration…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Protect Places of Worship
Ten years ago, a gunman attacked the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in the town of Oak Creek. Six people died and four were wounded, and a seventh victim died of his wounds in 2020. Tragically, threats and acts of violence against places of worship have increased over the past 10 years, both in the United…
Statement by President Biden on the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
Jill and I share the nation’s grief and outrage at the horrific killings of eight people, among them six Asian American women, in Georgia on March 16th. While we do not yet know motive, as I said last week, we condemn in the strongest possible terms the ongoing crisis of gender-based and anti-Asian violence that…
Remarks by Vice President Harris on Making Communities Safer, Including Campuses of Historically Black Colleges and Universities
South Court AuditoriumEisenhower Executive Office Building 3:20 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you so very much, Mr. President. (Applause.) Hi, everybody. Good afternoon, everyone. Please have a seat. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Thank you, President Hudson, for that introduction and for your strong and steady leadership as the president of Jackson State…
Statement of President Joe Biden on Senate Passage of the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act
I applaud the United States Senate and the leadership of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) for passing the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act by an overwhelming margin. This critical legislation will bring our nation one step closer to achieving justice and equality for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. And, I was…
