As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you, everyone, for joining today’s call on important actions we’re taking to strengthen the civil rights of America’s 61 million people with disabilities. Tomorrow marks the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The ADA has been a driving force in moving America closer to the promise of equal…
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Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including sections 1104, 3301, and 3302 of title 5, United States Code, and in order to strengthen the Federal workforce by promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility, it is hereby ordered as follows: Section 1. Policy. …
Honoring 60 Years of the Equal Pay Act and Advancing Pay Equity
June 10, 2023 Today is the 60th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act of 1963, a law that laid the foundation to ensure that workers in this country receive equal pay for equal work, regardless of their sex, for doing substantially similar jobs. It was the first of many laws that protect workers from pay…
A Proclamation on National Disability Employment Awareness Month, 2023
People with disabilities have long strengthened our economy and expanded our Nation’s possibilities. During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we recognize the immense contributions of disabled Americans, and we recommit to delivering America’s full promise of equal dignity, respect, and opportunity for every American. I had the honor of helping to pass the…
A Proclamation on Blind Americans Equality Day, 2023
On Blind Americans Equality Day, my Administration celebrates the contributions that people who are blind or low vision have made to our country, and we recommit to creating a more accessible Nation where everyone has the opportunity to realize their full potential. More than 33 years ago, the United States Congress passed the Americans with…
Readout of the Second Roundtable in “The Time is Now: Advancing Equity in Science and Technology” Series on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism
Last Friday, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) hosted the second “The Time is Now: Advancing Equity in Science & Technology” roundtable. The session entitled “No Time to Waste: Lessons Learned from the National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine Summit on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Anti-Racism in 21st Century STEMM Organizations,”…
Office of the National Cyber Director Requests Your Insight and Expertise on Cyber Workforce, Training, and Education
By Camille Stewart Gloster, Deputy National Cyber Director, Technology and Ecosystem Security The United States depends on reliable and resilient critical infrastructure and functions, supported by our country’s cyber professionals. Our Nation continues to face a significant shortfall in cyber talent, with estimates of approximately 700,000 open positions. While the cyber workforce deficit constitutes a…
A Proclamation on World Autism Awareness Day, 2023
There is no one way to be autistic — each individual with autism experiences it differently — but together, autistic people make industries, communities, and our Nation stronger. Today, we celebrate the achievements of neurodiverse people everywhere and champion the equal rights and dignity of all those living on the autism spectrum. Here…
Office of the U.S. Trade Representative Internships
Mission of the USTR American trade policy works toward opening markets throughout the world to create new opportunities and higher living standards for families, farmers, manufacturers, workers, consumers, and businesses. The United States is party to numerous trade agreements with other countries, and is participating in negotiations for new trade agreements with a number of…
A Proclamation on Public Service Recognition Week, 2023
Every day, more than 20 million dedicated public servants in small towns and big cities across our Nation go to work to make sure that America works for all of us. From teaching our children and delivering the mail to controlling air traffic in our skies, overseeing our elections, fighting fires, keeping our…
