On March 16th, the White House Office of Public Engagement held the latest in its series of Health Equity Forums to discuss plans underway to ensure strong partnerships across the health sector in the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Forum was an opportunity to hear directly from White House officials about how we…
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FACT SHEET: Vice President Harris Kicks Off Nationwide Economic Opportunity Tour in Atlanta
Vice President Harris’s visit highlights recent $158 million Reconnecting Communities Award for The Stitch project to reconnect Atlanta neighborhoods and drive economic growth Vice President Harris to meet with small business owners who are taking advantage of Biden-Harris Administration resources to help launch and scale their businesses Today, Vice President Kamala Harris is kicking off…
Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Order 13985: Equity Action Plan
Office of Science and Technology Policy Executive Order 13985: Equity Action Plan can be found here
A Proclamation on National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, 2024
I have always believed that the promise of America is big enough for everyone to succeed and that it is each generation’s responsibility to open the doors of opportunity just a little bit wider to include those who have been left behind. During National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week, we honor and celebrate…
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Report: “Advancing Equity Through the American Rescue Plan”
Highlights the Most Equitable Economic Recovery Ever Details Efforts to Ensure Equity in 32 Major American Rescue Plan Policies Today, the American Rescue Plan Implementation Team and the Domestic Policy Council released their interim American Rescue Plan Equity Report. It covers 32 different American Rescue Plan programs that represent nearly $900 billion or 60 percent of…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Virtual Remarks to Government Alliance on Race and Equity
As Prepared For Delivery: Thank you for that warm welcome, Glenn, and for the really excellent work that GARE and Race Forward have been doing to put equity front and center in our policymaking. I also want to thank you for sharing your insights at our White House Equity Convening last week. You’ve been a…
Readout of Meeting between the President, Senior Administration Officials and U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
Today, the White House Office of Public Engagement and National Economic Council hosted the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC) to discuss Bidenomics, the President’s plan to grow the economy from the middle out and the bottom up, including efforts to expand economic access and opportunity for Black communities. During the meeting, President Biden stopped by…
WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: National Leaders Praise New Actions to Create Equitable and Excellent Science and Technology Ecosystem
Last month, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) released a national vision for Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine (STEMM) Equity and Excellence and announced an accompanying slate of historic multisector actions, representing more than $1.2 billion in work, investments, and opportunities, to drive transformative change and eliminate systemic barriers across…
Planning Tools for Combatting Extreme Heat
The climate crisis is driving higher temperatures and longer and more intense heat waves across America. Families who live in cities and towns can feel these impacts even more because of the urban heat island effect. Pavements and buildings absorb heat, which in turn increases air and surface temperatures. Planting and maintaining climate-appropriate trees and…
Ambassador Susan E. Rice Opening Remarks at White House Equity Convening
As Prepared For Delivery: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for joining this White House convening on equity. I’m Susan Rice, President Biden’s Domestic Policy Advisor. I have the responsibility and privilege of driving the President’s domestic policy agenda in the White House and across the federal government, from health care to economic mobility to rural…
