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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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…
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…
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…
A Proclamation on National Crime Victims’ Week, 2023
Every person deserves to feel safe in their home, school, workplace, and community. Yet each year, millions of Americans fall victim to acts of violence, theft, fraud, and other crimes. Often, the pain and trauma can have long-term impacts. During National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, we recommit to the work of preventing crime, supporting…
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…
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…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Action to Promote Access to Behavioral Health Care for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities
Last week, the Biden-Harris Administration hosted its inaugural mental health summit focused on improving equity and access to behavioral health care for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities. The White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…
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…
FACT SHEET: New Actions from the Biden-Harris Administration and the Public and Private Sectors to Foster Unity and Prevent Hate-Motivated Violence
Today, at the White House, President Biden is hosting the United We Stand Summit to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety. The Summit will honor the resilience of communities who are healing from hateful attacks, including mass shootings, from Oak Creek to Orlando, Charleston, Pittsburgh, El Paso, Atlanta,…
