President Biden’s Executive Order (EO) on “Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad” emphasizes the need to expand and improve climate information for all members of the public so communities can better address the drivers of climate change and are prepared for increasing climate impacts. Although a diverse array of climate services (data, products…
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FACT SHEET: U.S.- Africa Partnership in Elevating Diaspora Engagement
The African Diaspora in the United States is a source of strength. It encompasses African Americans, including descendants of enslaved Africans, and nearly two million African immigrants who have close familial, social, and economic connections to the continent. The African immigrant community makes significant contributions to America’s growth and prosperity. The African Diaspora—i.e., people of…
It’s Time to Mainstream Nature
Ella Clarke, Presidential Management Fellow Eli Fenichel, Assistant Director for Natural Resource Economics and Accounting Heather Tallis, Assistant Director for Biodiversity and Conservation Sciences Jane Lubchenco, Deputy Director for Climate and Environment Earth is not Earth without nature. And there are no equitable and prosperous communities without nature. The clear and increasing need to defend…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Measures to Promote Equitable Community Development
Bidenomics is rooted in the simple idea that we need to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, not the top down. And we are making progress: President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, including the American Rescue Plan, Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), CHIPS and Science Act, and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA),…
President Biden Announces Key Appointments to Boards and Commissions
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden announced his intent to appoint the following individuals to serve in key roles: Margaret Aitken Haggerty, Member and Chair, Commission on Presidential Scholars Jennifer D. Bishop, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Kenneth Vernon Brittingham, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Clifford K. Chiu, Member, Commission on Presidential Scholars Mary Quinn Delaney,…
Fact Sheet: Vice President Harris Launches Global Initiatives on the Economic Empowerment of Women, Totaling over $1 Billion
Promoting gender equity and equality is a cornerstone of U.S. foreign policy in Africa and around the world. Advancing the economic status of women and girls is not only a matter of human rights, justice, and fairness—it is also a strategic imperative that reduces poverty and promotes sustainable economic growth, increases access to education, improves…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Continues to Counter Hate-Fueled Violence
One year ago today, President Biden and Vice President Harris hosted the United We Stand Summit to counter the corrosive effects of hate-fueled violence on our democracy and public safety, highlight the response of the Biden-Harris Administration and communities nationwide to these dangers, and put forward a shared, bipartisan vision for a more united America. Hate must…
President Biden Announces the Inaugural Members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States
WASHINGTON – Today, President Biden is announcing the inaugural members of the President’s Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States. The establishment of this Council was a significant commitment announced by Vice President Harris on behalf of the Biden-Harris Administration during the 2022 U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit, aimed at enhancing dialogue between United…
Fact Sheet: President-elect Biden’s Day One Executive Actions Deliver Relief for Families Across America Amid Converging Crises
Actions Address the COVID-19 Pandemic, Provide Economic Relief, Tackle Climate Change, and Advance Racial Equity Today, hours after taking the oath of office, President-elect Biden will take a historic number of actions to deliver immediate relief for families across America that are struggling in the face of converging crises. He will sign a combination of…
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Moderated Conversation with Gia Peppers and Cedric Richmond During the National “Fight for Our Freedoms” College Tour
Morehouse CollegeAtlanta, Georgia(September 26, 2023) 1:35 P.M. EDT THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Atlanta! Morehouse! (Laughs.) Good afternoon, everyone. (Applause.) Good afternoon. Oh, good afternoon. I have to tell you, from where I sit right now, and I say these words as Vice President of the United States, our future — (applause) — our future is…
