FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases First-Ever Federal Evidence Agenda on LGBTQI+ Equity

Today, the Biden-Harris Administration is releasing the first-ever Federal Evidence Agenda on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Equity, a roadmap that federal agencies will use to ensure they are collecting the data and evidence they need to improve the lives of LGBTQI+ Americans. This Evidence Agenda delivers on a commitment made by…

An Update on Research Security: Streamlining Disclosure Standards to Enhance Clarity, Transparency, and Equity

Morgan Dwyer, Principal Assistant Director for National Security,Office of Science and Technology Policy Christina Ciocca Eller, Assistant Director of Evidence and Policy and Co-Chair of the National Science and Technology Council Subcommittee on Research Security, Office of Science and Technology Policy Ryan Donohue, AAAS Science and Technology Policy Fellow and Senior Policy Advisor, and Member…

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Releases Agency Equity Action Plans to Advance Equity and Racial Justice Across the Federal Government

On his first day in office, President Biden signed Executive Order 13985, Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government. That historic Executive Order directed the whole of the federal government to advance an ambitious equity and racial justice agenda. Today, more than 90 federal agencies, including all Cabinet-level agencies, are releasing…

FACT SHEET: On Equal Pay Day, the Biden-Harris Administration Announces Actions to Continue Advancing Pay Equity and Women’s Economic Security

Today, on Equal Pay Day, we celebrate how far we have come—and how far we have yet to go—in closing the gender pay gap.  Under the Biden-Harris Administration, America has seen an unprecedented—and equitable—economic recovery, building back an economy that is the strongest in the world. Women’s labor force participation is the highest it has…

Readout of Meeting on Priority Issues for First-Generation College Students

On Wednesday, in honor of National First-Generation College Celebration Day, the White House Office of Public Engagement convened approximately 80 first-generation college students from across the country to discuss the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts and investments in equity and access for first-generation students. During the briefing, participants discussed ongoing efforts to increase opportunity for first-generation…

FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Latino Communities Across the Country

The Biden-Harris Administration continues to deliver for the Latino Community by expanding access to health care, lowering drug prices for seniors, providing student debt relief, creating well-paid jobs and lowering Hispanic unemployment to its lowest rate in history.   President Biden is leading the charge to ensure that all Latino families and communities can live…

Readout of White House Meeting with Leaders from Legacy Black Civil Rights Organizations

Last week, senior White House officials convened a meeting with leaders from legacy Black civil rights organizations. During the meeting, the officials highlighted the Biden-Harris administration’s continued efforts to advance justice and equity for the Black community and all Americans amid a groundswell of harmful attacks on the progress that has been made. They discussed efforts…

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Actions to Advance Pay Equity on the 15th Anniversary of the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act

New Biden-Harris Administration actions will help close wage gaps and improve pay transparency for workers. President Biden and Vice President Harris have long championed equal pay as a cornerstone of their commitment to ensuring opportunity and fairness for all workers. Closing gender and racial wage gaps is essential to ensuring that women and people of color can fully…

FACT SHEET: The Biden-Harris Administration Advances Equity and Opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Communities Across the Country

Since day one of this Administration, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have prioritized the advancement of opportunity, equity, and safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities to realize the full promise of our nation. Throughout Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, the Biden-Harris…

The White House Office of Science and Technology Equity Action Plan

OSTP Senior Policy Advisor for Public Engagement in Science Dr. Erica Kimmerling and OSTP Legal Counsel Min Hee Kim On the first day of the Biden-Harris Administration, President Biden signed Executive Order 13985 on “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,” calling for the Federal Government to pursue a comprehensive approach…

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