In his first week in office, President Joe Biden has issued two executive orders emphasizing racial equity as a core policy value at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and across the whole federal government. Senior Fellow Andre Perry explains the significance of both orders, and more ways for the Biden administration to proactively pursue inclusive policies in its first 100 days and beyond.
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- Dismantling white privilege starts with undoing racist housing policies
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PodcastWhat steps is the Biden administration taking on racial equity?
January 28, 2021
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