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By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, and in order to better serve people in need through partnerships with civil society, while preserving our fundamental constitutional commitments, it is hereby ordered: Section 1. Policy. Faith-based and other community-serving organizations are vital to our Nation’s ability to address the needs of, and lift up, low-income and other underserved persons and communities, notably including persons of color. The American people are key drivers of fundamental change in our country, and few institutions are closer to the people than our faith-based and other community organizations. It is important that the Federal Government strengthen the ability of such organizations and other nonprofit providers in our communities to deliver services effectively in partnership with Federal, State, and local governments and with other private organizations, while preserv
Biden aide feels heat from all sides on White House equality vow
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Rep. Cedric Richmond, D-La., speaks during a news conference on Capitol Hill on July 1, 2020.Bloomberg photo by Erin Scott
As President Joe Biden seeks to address racial inequities across the U.S., he s turned to former congressman Cedric Richmond to help keep a promise to end discriminatory practices ranging from housing to voting rights - a task complicated by the risk of alienating Republicans whose support is needed on key legislative priorities.
Richmond, a Louisiana lawmaker who led the Congressional Black Caucus during the Trump administration, heads Biden s Office of Public Engagement. There, he s the counterpart for outside groups and activists ready to hold the president accountable for his pledge to address the nation s deep-seated racial divisions.
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