Becometing students to more politically engaged. An event hosted by the center for american progress, and. Eneration citizen good morning, everyone. I am that second of vice atsident of external affairs the center of american progress. On behalf of our great partners at generation citizen, i want to thank everyone of you for joining us for this important conversation. When we first planned this event a few weeks ago, we wanted to talk about the state of Civic Engagement among young people in our country. Given the recent outcry and horrific acts at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School in heartland and those that survived this choosing, and that our keynote speaker has deep ties to florida, i think todays discussion takes on a whole different meaning. Now perhaps more than ever, our government and its leaders must prove they are not only listening to our nations young people, but they are doing everything in their power to ensure all students feel protected and valued in the eyes of ou
Noble intentions were behind the Civil Rights Act of 1960s and arguably real games have occurred. With respect to gender equity, it is men not women who are significantly underrepresented. Putting aside past accomplishments and honest appraisal suggests demand unrealistic promotion may now give minorities more harm than good. Thank you very much. Thank you members of the commission for inviting me to be part of the discussion. Im an associate director of Postsecondary Education policy center for American Progress. Center for American Progress are cap is a nonpartisan policy institute and we are dedicated to creating new policies but aggressive ideas. Quality affordable Education Beyond High School is a critical part of enabling citizens to have economic mobility and make sure the economy grows were shared prosperity. Today ill describe her policy ideas for improving the Higher Education assignment howitzers people of color. The three policy areas i will discuss our increasing federal i
Would work in the wake of several High Profile Police shootings. The topic has been part of a Larger National conversation around the police community. Inbot activists activists and e been pushing for body cameras since 2014 following the Fatal Shooting of michael brown. The organize, of the both Police Camera action teem Citizen Group that has advocated for cameras joins us this morning to development. Welcome to urban update. Great to see you. Why dont we just start by talking about your rationale. Youve been after indicating for a long time for body cameras. I think its important to note that the reason why the both Police Camera action team was formed was not really the push for the idea that body cameras have necessary but really the push that the shaping the policy. We knew cameras were going to be on Boston Police officers in 2016 or 2026. So if ever us to policy was the most important piece of this. Now, hi mentioned we have had more shootings just this week. Police shooting of
I think you would probably drive a ford. What do you think of that in the few remaining seconds. Respond to me. Do you think it would be appropriate, a show of good faith to the American People that you guys and gals that are running this show, that forced it upon us, would be in the same plan that the American People have to be in . It is my understanding that the president and his family are on the exchange. I dont know this for a fact, but thats my understanding. And if it is determined that the rest of us should be on the exchange, i would happily do that. If that is true, please let me know and i know we are limited in time and i yield back to the chairman. I thank the gentleman for yielding back. Now mr. Green for five minutes. My good friend and colleague from georgia im going to miss. I normally drive chevys and im on the plan. We had to buy ours through the exchange. So but i want to thank the chairman and Ranking Member and our witness for testifying. For decades the United S
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