The White House has declared that the Biden administration is taking a significant step by introducing the United States' inaugural national strategy to combat Islamophobia.
In a press conference held on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized President Biden's commitment to restoring unity in the nation and his strong stance against any form of hatred in America. She stated, "President Biden's mission in running for office was to heal our nation's soul. He is resolute: there is no room for hatred in America against anyone. Period."
The administration looks forward to collaborating with community leaders, advocates, members of Congress, and various stakeholders to formulate this strategy. The effort will be jointly led by the Domestic Policy Council and the National Security Council, aiming to address and combat the problem of Islamophobia and all forms of hate.
Jean-Pierre further expressed that, "For far too long, Muslim Americans, as well as those who are mistaken for Muslims, such as Arabs and Sikhs, have faced a disproportionate number of hate-driven attacks and discriminatory incidents."
This initiative marks a crucial step in response to President Biden's directive from the previous year, which sought to establish an interagency group for enhancing and better coordinating the U.S. government's actions against Islamophobia, antisemitism, and related biases and discrimination within the United States.
The timing of this announcement coincides with an increase in antisemitism incidents and heightened concerns about Islamophobia across the United States in light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
In a press conference held on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre emphasized President Biden's commitment to restoring unity in the nation and his strong stance against any form of hatred in America. She stated, "President Biden's mission in running for office was to heal our nation's soul. He is resolute: there is no room for hatred in America against anyone. Period."
The administration looks forward to collaborating with community leaders, advocates, members of Congress, and various stakeholders to formulate this strategy. The effort will be jointly led by the Domestic Policy Council and the National Security Council, aiming to address and combat the problem of Islamophobia and all forms of hate.
Jean-Pierre further expressed that, "For far too long, Muslim Americans, as well as those who are mistaken for Muslims, such as Arabs and Sikhs, have faced a disproportionate number of hate-driven attacks and discriminatory incidents."
This initiative marks a crucial step in response to President Biden's directive from the previous year, which sought to establish an interagency group for enhancing and better coordinating the U.S. government's actions against Islamophobia, antisemitism, and related biases and discrimination within the United States.
The timing of this announcement coincides with an increase in antisemitism incidents and heightened concerns about Islamophobia across the United States in light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
(With Agency Inputs)
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