HSS Research Paper - Kaylee Hart
Housing and Urban Development Plans. ~ https://www.chcf.org/blog/biden-administration-outlines-comprehensive-equity-action-initiatives/
~ "Black people, other people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ+-identified people continue to have longer periods of homelessness, longer times to be housed, and higher rates of return to homelessness," according to HUD's equity plan and the 2020 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) to Congress (PDF). The equity plan outlines 10 strategies HUD plans to adopt to tackle these disparities. Many build on work within the department's Office of Special Needs Assistance Programs to advance equity in homeless assistance.¨
Technology reforms to address racial inequity. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ "Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), utilize algorithms that can and have worsened disparities in health care procedures and outcomes. They have also affected access to credit and government resources for people of color and have been used to racially profile and disproportionately arrest people of color."
Technology reforms to address racial inequity. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ "Gaps in digital literacy and disparities in inter-language content moderation on online platforms affect the spread of misinformation and undermine the ability of disadvantaged communities to access trustworthy information, such as health guidance."
Promoting Mental Health for Black Youth. ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ "In March 2022, and in support of the President's strategy for tackling the mental health crisis, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health announced $3 million in funding for up to 8 awards to evaluate the effectiveness of general health and wellness policies for improving Black youth mental health. These awards complement the ongoing work within the SAMHSA-funded African American Behavioral Health Center of Excellence, which provides resources and tools to promote more significant equity and effectiveness in behavioral health services for African Americans."
Repealing the Discriminatory Muslim Ban. ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ "On his first day in office, President Biden signed an Executive Action that repealed the previous administration's discriminatory Muslim Ban, a policy that was rooted in religious animus and xenophobia."
Promoting Mental Health for Black Youth. ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ "Studies have documented that over the past decade rates of mental illness and substance use disorder have increased among Black youth 12-17 years of age. Studies have also shown that Black children under 13 years are twice as likely to die by suicide than White peers."
Technology reforms to address racial inequity. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ "Studies have shown that racial and ethnic minorities are less knowledgeable regarding the pandemic and COVID-19 due to disparities in internet access and availability of health information, which is compounded by disparities in trust of scientists and medical researchers, particularly among Black Americans."
Healthcare gap. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ "Surgeon General Vivek Murthy released a report on health misinformation that included recommendations for reducing multi-lingual misinformation and improving monitoring systems and platform interventions for non-English languages."
Providing Immediate Relief to Black People and Families through the American Rescue Plan. ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ "The ARP provided cash relief directly to low- and middle-income Americans last year, and cut Black child poverty by 33.3%, lifting more than 1 million Black children out of poverty in December 2021 alone. A time-limited expansion of the Child Tax Credit provided a critical lifeline to millions of Black families during the nation's recovery from the economic crisis created by the pandemic, and the President continues to urge Congress to extend this life-changing tax relief. In addition, the ARP increased Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits by 15% through September 2021. Beginning on October 1, 2021, USDA's Thrifty Food Plan update increased SNAP benefits by $36.30 per person per month."
Healthcare gap. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ "The National Science Foundation's Convergence Accelerator initiative awarded $9 million to facilitate individual and community resistance practices to misinformation and disinformation. ED's Digital Literacy Accelerator recently launched an effort to identify school-based programs to increase students' digital literacy as a means to combat misinformation."
Technology reforms to address racial inequity. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ "The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy launched the development of a Bill of Rights for an Automated Society to clarify rights and protections regarding emerging technologies, enforce protections, and advance rights-affirming development of new technologies."
Tackling and Preventing Violence Crime through Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Programs. ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ Black men and boys (15-34) only make up 2% of the population but 37% are homicide victims (the leading cause of death in those under 45)
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨Amid a record number of migrant encounters at the U.S.-Mexico border, Biden reinstated in December 2021 a Trump-era policy that requires those who arrive at the U.S.-Mexico border and seek asylum to wait in Mexico while their claims are processed. Biden had earlier ended the Migration Protection Protocols, or "Remain in Mexico" policy, and then restarted it after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a lawsuit by Texas and Missouri that challenged the program's closure. Asylum seekers do not receive a legal status that allows them to live and work in the U.S. until the claim is approved.¨
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨Biden's proposal would expand access to family-based green cards in a variety of ways, such as by increasing per-country caps and clearing application backlogs. Today, family-based immigration - referred to by some as "chain migration" - is the most common way people gain green cards, in recent years accounting for about two-thirds of the more than 1 million people who receive green cards annually.¨
Tackling and Preventing Violence Crime through Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Programs. ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ ¨CVI programs like violence interrupters and hospital-based programs, which are demonstrated to reduce violence by up to 60%, have been badly underfunded.¨
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨Each year, about 50,000 people receive green cards through the U.S. diversity visa program, also known as the visa lottery. Since the program began in 1995, more than 1 million immigrants have received green cards through the lottery, which seeks to diversify the U.S. immigrant population by granting visas to underrepresented nations. Citizens of countries with the most legal immigrant arrivals in recent years - such as Mexico, Canada, China and India - are not eligible to apply.¨
The Biden Plan to Build Back Better by Advancing Racial Equity Across the American Economy ~ https://joebiden.com/racial-economic-equity/#
~ ¨Eliminate existing barriers preventing formerly incarcerated individuals from fully participating in society. For example, Biden will eliminate barriers keeping formerly incarcerated individuals from accessing public assistance such as SNAP, Pell grants, and housing support. He will streamline the process for giving individuals on probation or parole for non-violent offenses access to the Job Corps. The Biden Administration will incentivize states to automatically restore voting rights for individuals convicted of felonies once they have served their sentences. And, the Biden Administration will expand on the Obama-Biden Administration's "ban the box" policy by encouraging further adoption of these policies at the state and local level. This effort will not include any automatic restoration of firearms rights.¨
The Biden Plan to Build Back Better by Advancing Racial Equity Across the American Economy ~ https://joebiden.com/racial-economic-equity/#
~ ¨Eliminate language barriers for Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. Language barriers to vital services and resources can prevent AAPI's with limited English proficiency from realizing their potential and the American Dream. Biden will build on the work of the Obama-Biden Administration, which ensured that members of the AAPI community who were limited English proficient had access to health care and other government services. For example, the administration produced outreach videos in Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Burmese, Hmong, Khmer, and Lao to ensure that members of those communities were able to take advantage of the Affordable Care Act's benefits and coverage. Biden will direct his agencies to identify ways to increase access to federal programs for AAPI individuals and families, including those who have limited English proficiency. He will also create neighborhood resource centers or welcome centers to help all residents find jobs; access services and English-language learning opportunities; and navigate the school system, health care system, and other important facets of daily life. And, he will ensure that all public schools have sufficient English-language learning support to help all children reach their potential.¨
The Biden Plan to Build Back Better by Advancing Racial Equity Across the American Economy ~ https://joebiden.com/racial-economic-equity/#
~ ¨Empower the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to fulfill its mission and address workplace discrimination. A 2017 survey found that 1 in 3 Latinos, 1 in 4 Asian Americans, 1 in 3 Native Americans, and more than half of African Americans had experienced racial discrimination in the workplace. Under a Biden Administration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) will be fully empowered to address discrimination in the workplace and help close the harmful and unjust gaps in wages and employment opportunities. To strengthen the EEOC, Biden will double funding for the agency, empower the EEOC to initiate investigations for all areas of discrimination under its purview, and continue the Obama Administration effort-halted by President Trump-to expand the agency's information collection efforts to include data on earnings gaps by race and gender.¨
Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities ~ https://www.eeoc.gov/equity
~ ¨Executive Order 13985 charged the head of each agency to consult with the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy and Director of the Office of Management and Budget to produce a plan for addressing: any barriers that limit full and equal participation for underserved communities and individuals seeking to enroll or access Federal benefits, services or programs; and any barriers that limit full and equal participation for underserved communities and individuals seeking to take advantage of agency procurement and contracting opportunities.¨
HHS Equity Action Plan. ~ https://www.chcf.org/blog/biden-administration-outlines-comprehensive-equity-action-initiatives/
~ ¨HHS plans to improve language access services for those with limited English proficiency to ensure meaningful access to information, services, and benefits from Medicare, Medicaid, and other programs. HHS will focus on web pages, public outreach materials, telephonic interpreter services, and other improvements. HHS is expected to reverse Trump administration changes to implementation of the Affordable Care Act that significantly curtailed nondiscrimination protections in health care, including for those with limited English.¨
Providing Historic Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ ¨In April 2021, the Department of Education provided approximately $1.6 billion in debt relief to 45 HBCUs, including 13 public institutions and 32 private institutions.¨
Providing Historic Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ ¨In July and August of 2021, the Department of Education awarded more than $500 million in grant funding to HBCUs for academic capacity-building and fiscal stability.¨
Ensuring voting access for people of color. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ ¨In March 2021, the Biden administration issued an executive order requiring federal agencies to consider how they can expand opportunities for all Americans to register to vote and participate in the electoral process.20 Additionally, the DOJ doubled its staff of voting rights attorneys to combat state actions that violate voting rights. The DOJ also launched a task force to counter threats against election workers and issued guidance on post-election audits, methods of voting, and vote-dilution protections¨
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨In fiscal 2019, more than 188,000 high-skilled foreign workers received H-1B visas. H-1B visas accounted for 22% of all temporary visas for employment issued in 2019. This trailed only the H-2A visa for agricultural workers, which accounted for nearly a quarter (24%) of temporary visas. In all, nearly 2 million H-1B visas were issued from fiscal years 2007 to 2019.¨
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨In fiscal 2019, nearly 710,000 people received lawful permanent residence in the U.S. through family sponsorship. The program allows someone to receive a green card if they already have a spouse, child, sibling or parent living in the country with U.S. citizenship or, in some cases, a green card. Immigrants from countries with large numbers of applicants often wait for years to receive a green card because a single country can account for no more than 7% of all green cards issued annually.¨
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨In fiscal 2019, the U.S. government awarded more than 139,000 employment-based green cards to foreign workers and their families. The Biden administration's proposed legislation could boost the number of employment-based green cards, which are capped at about 140,000 per year. The proposal would allow the use of unused visa slots from previous years and allow spouses and children of employment-based visa holders to receive green cards without counting them against the annual cap. These measures could help clear the large backlog of applicants. The proposed legislation also would eliminate the per-country cap that prevents immigrants from any single country to account for more than 7% of green cards issued each year.¨
Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities ~ https://www.eeoc.gov/equity
~ ¨On January 20, 2021, President Biden signed Executive Order 13985 on "Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government," calling for a comprehensive approach for the Federal Government to transform itself—for fairness and equity to become not just ideals, but principles embedded in the daily practices by which Government serves its people.¨
Biden Administration Unveils Equity Action Plans to Address Systemic Barriers. ~ https://nlihc.org/resource/13-2-ideas-update-biden-administration-unveils-equity-action-plans-address-systemic
~ ¨On his first day in office, President Biden signed an historic executive order, "Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government," directing the federal government to advance an ambitious equity and racial justice agenda. The White House then held a virtual convening on April 14 to announce the release of its racial justice and equity plan, and more than 90 federal agencies have now released their own first-ever Equity Action Plans, as called for by the executive order.¨
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨Overall, it is estimated that more than 700,000 immigrants from 12 countries currently have or are eligible for a reprieve from deportation under Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, a federal program that gives time-limited permission for some immigrants from certain countries to work and live in the U.S. The program covers those who fled designated nations because of war, hurricanes, earthquakes or other extraordinary conditions that could make it dangerous for them to live there.¨
Reforming the criminal justice system. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ ¨The Biden administration has taken several important steps to help end harmful and discriminatory criminal justice practices. The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) under Biden banned federal law enforcement from using chokeholds and carotid restraints, except where deadly force is necessary,10 placed new restrictions on federal no-knock warrants,11 and now requires federal agents to wear body cameras when executing search warrants and conducting pre-planned arrests.¨
Department of Education Releases Equity Action Plan as Part of Biden-Harris Administration's Efforts to Advance Racial Equity and Support Underserved Communities. ~ https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-releases-equity-action-plan-part-biden-harris-administrations-efforts-advance-racial-equity-and-support-underserved-communities
~ ¨President Biden's executive order,Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government.¨ ~ ¨The Department also intends to undertake a comprehensive approach to provide for equitable funding by: investing in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities,and minority-serving institutions such as Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Predominantly Black Institutions, and Asian American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions, community colleges, and other under-resourced public institutions; supporting institutions, systems, and states to raise completion rates for underserved students; and sponsoring a new vision of college excellence that makes inclusivity a marker of prestige.¨
ACF Position on Racial Equity ~ acf.hhs.gov/acf-position-racial-equity
~ ¨President Joseph R. Biden released "Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government" (EO 13985) which outlined his administration's equity agenda. As President Biden stated: "The Federal Government's goal in advancing equity is to provide everyone with the opportunity to reach their full potential. In his "Executive Order on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Federal Workforce Visit disclaimer page" issued on June 25, 2021, The President reaffirmed that the United States is at its strongest when our Nation's public servants reflect the full diversity of the American people.¨
Department of Education Releases Equity Action Plan as Part of Biden-Harris Administration's Efforts to Advance Racial Equity and Support Underserved Communities. ~ https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-releases-equity-action-plan-part-biden-harris-administrations-efforts-advance-racial-equity-and-support-underserved-communities
~ ¨Supporting America's education system through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department distributed unprecedented resources to states, districts, K-12 schools, and postsecondary institutions, including funding, guidance, and technical assistance to help educators meet the needs of all students, especially those disproportionately impacted by the pandemic.¨
Department of Education Releases Equity Action Plan as Part of Biden-Harris Administration's Efforts to Advance Racial Equity and Support Underserved Communities. ~ https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-releases-equity-action-plan-part-biden-harris-administrations-efforts-advance-racial-equity-and-support-underserved-communities
~ ¨Supporting Schools with High-Poverty Rates to Address Opportunity and Achievement Gaps. Title I helps schools provide students in low-income communities the learning opportunities and supports they need to succeed, and addresses long-standing funding disparities between under-resourced schools - which disproportionately serve students of color - and their wealthier counterparts. The Department continues to administer these funds that serve 25 million students in nearly 90 percent of school districts across the nation. President Biden's FY23 budget proposal calls for $36.5 billion for Title I, more than doubling the program's funding compared to the 2021 enacted level.¨
Department of Education Releases Equity Action Plan as Part of Biden-Harris Administration's Efforts to Advance Racial Equity and Support Underserved Communities. ~ https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/department-education-releases-equity-action-plan-part-biden-harris-administrations-efforts-advance-racial-equity-and-support-underserved-communities
~ ¨Supporting learners with disabilities. The Department invested more than $3 billion in ARP funds to support children with disabilities who were disproportionately impacted by the pandemic and its disruptions to in-person learning.¨
Providing Historic Support for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ ¨The ARP and other pandemic relief programs have provided approximately $3.7 billion to HBCUs since President Biden took office.¨
ACF Position on Racial Equity ~ acf.hhs.gov/acf-position-racial-equity
~ ¨The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is committed to advancing the economic and social well-being of children, individuals, families and communities. Our mission is fully integrated with a wide range of issues that impact the ability of children and their families to thrive and reach their full potential. We recognize that the federal government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all, including people of color and others who have been historically underserved, marginalized and adversely affected by persistent poverty and inequality. ACF will make equity a central part of how we operate and deliver on our mission; pursue a robust approach to advance equity across our programs and processes; and engage parents, youth and families to inform our strategy.¨
The Biden-Harris Administration's Racial Equity Efforts ~ https://www.theregreview.org/2022/01/17/assessing-the-biden-harris-administrations-racial-equity-efforts/
~ ¨The Biden Administration has also implemented criminal justice reforms. In September, the U.S. Department of Justice banned the use of chokeholds and carotid restraints by federal law enforcement officers except where deadly force is necessary and imposed new restrictions on no-knock warrants.¨
Reforming the criminal justice system. ~ https://www.americanprogress.org/article/advancing-equity-review-of-the-biden-administrations-efforts-in-its-first-year-to-implement-a-racial-equity-agenda/
~ ¨The Biden administration also dedicated $1.3 billion for criminal justice reform grants, an increase of 78 percent from the previous year,17 including: $20 million for police training on racial profiling, de-escalation, and duty to intervene. $20 million for the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services' (COPS) Collaborative Reform Model, after it was defunded by the Trump administration. A 33 percent increase in funding for improving officer responses to the mentally ill. An additional $35 million for body-worn cameras. $25 million for restorative justice responses to domestic violence. $100 million to reduce juvenile incarceration.¨
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨The Biden administration is expected to review policies that led to increased denial rates of H-1B visa applications under the Trump administration. In addition, Biden has delayed implementing a rule put in place by Trump that sought to prioritize the H-1B visa selection process based on wages, which would have raised the wages of H-1B recipients overall. Biden also proposed legislation to provide permanent work permits to spouses of H-1B visa holders. By contrast, the Trump administration had sought to restrict these permits. The Trump administration also created an electronic registration system that led to a record number of applicants for fiscal 2021.¨
Housing and Urban Development Plans. ~ https://www.chcf.org/blog/biden-administration-outlines-comprehensive-equity-action-initiatives/
~ ¨The HUD Equity Action Plan (PDF) acknowledges that "federal housing policies were implemented and operated for decades in a manner that enables discriminatory practices against people of color and members of underserved communities."¨
Tackling and Preventing Violence Crime through Community Violence Intervention (CVI) Programs. ~ https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/06/19/fact-sheet-the-biden-harris-administration-advances-equity-and-opportunity-for-black-americans-and-communities-across-the-country/
~ ¨The Treasury Department and Education Department issued guidance stating that CVI programs are eligible uses of American Rescue Plan funds—both the $350 billion in aid to the state, Tribal, and local governments and the $122 billion to school districts. The Administration pivoted 26 existing grant programs across five agencies to support CVI. President Biden continues to seek $5 billion in dedicated funding for CVI programs.¨
The Biden-Harris Administration's Racial Equity Efforts ~ https://www.theregreview.org/2022/01/17/assessing-the-biden-harris-administrations-racial-equity-efforts/
~ ¨The U.S. COVID-19 relief package, the American Rescue Plan Act, increased economic opportunity for Black Americans through efforts such as additional funding to social safety net programs and federal support and investment in Black-owned businesses. The plan provided cash relief for low and middle-income Americans, which cut Black child poverty by 40.1 percent. This relief lifted approximately 420,000 Black children out of poverty between June and July 2021 and was estimated to cut the Black child poverty rate by more than 50 percent in 2021.¨
Biden Administration Unveils Equity Action Plans to Address Systemic Barriers. ~ https://nlihc.org/resource/13-2-ideas-update-biden-administration-unveils-equity-action-plans-address-systemic
~ ¨The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) equity action plan establishes an Equity Commission within USDA that will conduct a review and provide recommendations to the Secretary "for how the Department can take action to advance equity."¨
Biden Administration Unveils Equity Action Plans to Address Systemic Barriers. ~ https://nlihc.org/resource/13-2-ideas-update-biden-administration-unveils-equity-action-plans-address-systemic
~ ¨The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) also released an equity action plan. The plan focuses on four values: racial equity, Housing First, decriminalization, and inclusion. The plan also identifies several actions that will be undertaken by USICH in pursuit of racial equity, including (1) centering racial equity in its upcoming Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness, (2) engaging tribal nations and re-establishing the Interagency Working Group on Native American Homelessness, and (3) assessing internal USICH policies and employees' views of racial equity within the organization.¨
Key facts about U.S. immigration policies and Biden's proposed changes ~ https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2022/01/11/key-facts-about-u-s-immigration-policies-and-bidens-proposed-changes/
~ ¨The U.S. admitted only 11,411 refugees in fiscal year 2021, the lowest number since Congress passed the 1980 Refugee Act for those fleeing persecution in their home countries. The low number of admissions came even after the Biden administration raised the maximum number of refugees the nation could admit to 62,500 in fiscal 2021. Biden has increased the refugee cap to 125,000 for fiscal 2022, which started on Oct. 1, 2021.¨
Biden Administration Unveils Equity Action Plans to Address Systemic Barriers. ~ https://nlihc.org/resource/13-2-ideas-update-biden-administration-unveils-equity-action-plans-address-systemic
~ ¨The equity action plans released by HUD and other agencies will expand federal investments in and support for communities and groups that have been locked out of opportunities for too long, including communities of color, tribal communities, rural communities, LGBTQI+ communities, disability communities, communities of faith, women and girls, and communities impacted by persistent poverty. Officials have stated that President Biden's agenda is not a "one-year project" but "an important step forward" in line with a "generational commitment."¨
The Biden-Harris Administration's Racial Equity Efforts ~ https://www.theregreview.org/2022/01/17/assessing-the-biden-harris-administrations-racial-equity-efforts/
~ ¨These uses of police force have resulted in the deaths of unarmed Black Americans, including Eric Garner, who was killed in an NYPD officer's chokehold, and Breonna Taylor, who Louisville police officers killed in her home while executing a no-knock warrant. Of course, although the Justice Department's new policy is meaningful, it does not apply to state law enforcement officers, so Congress must still pass the George Floyd Justice in Police Act to implement these reforms nationwide.¨
The Biden-Harris Administration's Racial Equity Efforts ~ https://www.theregreview.org/2022/01/17/assessing-the-biden-harris-administrations-racial-equity-efforts/
~¨Two summers ago, millions of Americans protested nationwide for structural anti-racist reforms and hoped that a new administration would usher in this change. Many Black Americans believe, as Dr. King did, that "justice for Black people cannot be achieved without radical changes in the structure of our society." A recent Pew study found that 58 percent of Black adults say most of the nation's laws and major institutions need to be completely rebuilt compared to 18 percent of white adults.¨