From the earliest days of our Nation, courageous people from every part of the world have come to the United States in search of religious liberty, risking everything to flee oppression, persecution, and discrimination because of their beliefs. Our Founders enshrined the principle of religious freedom in the First Amendment to our Constitution, establishing it as…
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Remarks by President Biden and First Lady Jill Biden at Lunar New Year Celebration
East Room 5:36 P.M. EST THE FIRST LADY: Hello, everybody. (Laughs.) AUDIENCE: Hello! THE FIRST LADY: Today, as we are meant to celebrate, our joy has been shattered by two horrifying mass shootings this week. And our prayers are with the family of those lost in Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay, and we grieve…
Advancing Equity and Racial Justice Through the Federal Government
“It is therefore the policy of my Administration that the Federal Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized, and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. Affirmatively advancing equity, civil rights, racial justice, and equal opportunity is the responsibility…
Remarks by President Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, and Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff at a Celebration of Jewish American Heritage Month
East Room 4:46 P.M. EDT THE FIRST LADY: Now everyb- — everybody gets quiet. It’s like the first day of class. (Laughter.) So, hello, everyone, and welcome to the White House. (Applause.) And we are honored to have you here for this administration’s first Jewish American Heritage Month Reception. (Applause.) Every morning as the sun…
Remarks by President Biden at the United We Stand Summit
East Room 3:45 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, Susan. Thank you. Please be seated. Thank you for that introduction. And, you know, many of you have lost parts of your heart and soul yourselves. And you know that although moments like this, where we are working like the devil to see to it other…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Video Remarks to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
As Prepared For Delivery: Hello, everyone. I want to thank our co-chairs, Secretary Becerra and Ambassador Tai; our executive director, Krystal Ka’ai; all of our commissioners; and everyone joining this inaugural meeting of the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. I’m honored to speak with you as you begin your…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the AAPI Victory Power Fund Celebration
The Kennedy CenterWashington, D.C. 6:40 P.M. EDTTHE VICE PRESIDENT: Daniel Dae Kim! Hi, everyone. Good evening. Good evening. Please, sit. Good evening. Good evening. Wow, look at this. (Laughter.) This is incredible. It’s good to be with everyone tonight. It’s good to be with everyone. Daniel Dae Kim, thank you for the introduction and for your leadership…
Remarks by Vice President Harris at the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies 28th Annual Awards
Renaissance HotelWashington, D.C. 7:06 P.M. EDTTHE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Please sit, everyone. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you. What an incredible room. And, Judy Chu, thank you for that introduction and for your leadership on so many levels. Tonight is a rough night. We planned for a great celebration, but I’m sure most…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Bipartisan Members of Congress, State and Local Leaders, Faith-Based Organizations, and Advocates Applaud Release of White House National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism
Yesterday, President Biden announced the first ever U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism – the most ambitious, comprehensive effort in U.S. history to counter antisemitism. The National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism outlines a whole-of-society approach, organized in four pillars of action that address key themes and threats raised by over 1,000 diverse stakeholders across the…
FACT SHEET: President Biden Establishes the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Today, President Biden will sign an Executive Order establishing the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders, and delivering on the President’s commitment to reinstate and reinvigorate this historic Initiative. Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities together constitute the fastest growing ethnic group in the United…
