White House Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials ~ Wednesday, March 24, 2021

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
 

White House Press COVID-19 Response Team Briefing
 

 

White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Reported by Karen Ann Carr
 

WASHINGTON DC - White House Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials on Wednesday, March 24, 2021. Participants include: Andy Slavitt, White House Senior Advisor for COVID-19 Response, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to the President, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 

 

PRESIDENT JOSEPH ROBINETTE BIDEN JR. ~ Wednesday, March 24, 2021  

In the morning on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, President Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.and Vice President Kamala Devi Harris will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the White House Oval Office at 10:00 AM.
 

In the afternoon, President Biden will have lunch with Vice President Harris in the White House Private Dining Room at 12:30 PM.
 

Then, President Biden and Vice President Harris will meet with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and immigration advisors in the White House State Dining Room at 2:00 PM.
 

Later, President Biden and the First Lady Jill Biden, PhD will host a event with Margaret Purce, Megan Rapinoe, and members of the U.S. Soccer Women’s National Team to mark Equal Pay Day in the White House South Court Auditorium in Washington, DC, U.S.A. at 4:15 PM.
 

 

VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA DEVI HARRIS ~ Wednesday, March 24, 2021

In the morning on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Vice President Kamala Devi Harris will receive the President’s Daily Brief in the White House Oval Office at 10:00 AM.
 

In the afternoon, Vice President Harris will have lunch with President Biden in the White House Private Dining Room at 12:30 PM.
 

In the evening, Vice President Harris will participate in President Biden's meeting with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Homeland Security, and immigration advisors in the White House State Dining Room at 2:00 PM.
 

In the Vice President’s Ceremonial Office at 3:30PM EDT, Vice President Harris will convene a roundtable discussion on Equal Pay Day with women leaders of advocacy organizations. She will be joined by Cecilia Rouse, Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, and Heather Boushey, Member of the Council of Economic Advisers.
 

 

BRIEFING SCHEDULE  

White House Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials will hold a press briefing to provide updates on the COVID-19 response effort at 10:30 AM.
Participants will include:
* Andy Slavitt, White House Senior Advisor for COVID-19 Response
* Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Chief Medical Advisor to the President
* Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 

 

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki convenes a White House Press Briefing by Chair of the Council of Economic Advisers Cecilia Rouse, Member of the Council of Economic Advisers Heather Boushey, and herself at 12:30 PM.
 

 

FACT SHEET: U.S. Efforts to Combat Systemic Racism  

“The prevalence, and pervasiveness, of racial discrimination might make the situation look hopeless, but we remain hopeful. Let us expose the racism and racial discrimination endemic to every society, around the globe. Let us press forward, to root out that discrimination and remove the rot from our foundations. And on this day dedicated to ending racial discrimination, let us leave our children a less hateful, more hopeful world.”  

— U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Linda Thomas-Greenfield  

Combating systemic racism requires aggressive action to address structures, policies, and practices that contribute to the wealth gap, to health disparities, and to inequalities in educational access, outcomes, and beyond. Today, on the occasion of the United Nations’ (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the United States reiterates its determination to address these challenges at home and abroad, and to make clear to the world that nations with genuine devotion to human rights and equality do not conceal their own failings – they confront them honestly, transparently, and with a determination to make things right.  

Here is what the administration is doing to address systemic racism:  

Advancing Racial Equity in the Federal Government: On Day 1 of this administration, the President issued Executive Order (EO) 13985 which established that the Federal Government should pursue a comprehensive approach to advancing equity for all and creating opportunities for the improvement of communities that have been historically underserved.  

Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance Against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community: On January 26, President Biden issued a Memorandum Condemning and Combating Racism, Xenophobia, and Intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. The memorandum orders executive departments and agencies to take all appropriate steps to ensure that official actions, documents, and statements, including those that pertain to the COVID-19 pandemic, do not exhibit or contribute to racism, xenophobia, and intolerance against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.  

Assessing Domestic Violent Extremism: President Biden directed the U.S. government interagency to study the threat of domestic violent extremism in the United States. Earlier this week, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released the unclassified executive summary of the comprehensive assessment acknowledging that domestic violent extremist motivations include biases against minority populations.  

Creating a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) at the State Department: Secretary of State Blinken created the position of a Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer (CDIO) at the State Department, in recognition of the crucial role diversity, equity, and inclusion can and should play in U.S. foreign policy. Reporting directly to the Secretary, the CDIO will align and advance Diversity and Inclusion policies across the department, bring transparency to these initiatives, and hold senior leadership accountable on progress.  

Incorporating Racial Justice into U.S. Foreign Policy Goals: Addressing systemic racism and strengthening democracy in the United States is a critical part of President Biden’s foreign policy vision. The Secretary of State shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees describing initiatives that address racial and ethnic discrimination abroad, to include a list of Department efforts that explicitly focus on addressing racial and ethnic prejudice and discriminations, funding for civil society grants and Embassy programs and initiatives, exchange and leadership programs, and related efforts. This includes State Department programming through the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).  

Supporting Historically Marginalized Populations Around the World: Globally, the United States supports organizations to empower racial and ethnic minority communities, and uphold the dignity of people who are systematically denied their human rights and fundamental freedoms. Programs support locally-led efforts to combat all types of racial and ethnic hatred and violence and facilitate access to justice for victims of racism. Initiatives are intersectional and support individuals who face discrimination on account of gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, race or ethnicity, religion, and national origin.  

Calling for Action at the UN Human Rights Council: At the UN Human Rights Council, more than 140 nations joined the United States in a statement outlining the continuing scourge of racism and racial discrimination, xenophobia, and other forms of intolerance. This historic cross-regional statement is a call to action for all nations to:  

* acknowledge and address the legacy and persistence of systemic racism  

* review and revise long-standing practices and policies to ensure all individuals are treated equally  

* embed fairness and inclusivity in decision-making processes  

* redress inequities in policies that serve as barriers to equal opportunity  

* eliminate barriers to political participation  

Nominating a U.S. Representative to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination: The United States nominated Professor Gay McDougall to serve on the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, a body of 18 independent experts that monitors implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination by its State parties. Her nomination underscores the value that the Biden administration places on the Committee’s work and her election would end our nearly three-year long losing streak for full-term seats in UN human rights treaty bodies.  

 

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