More than 400 members of Congress, civil rights leaders, musicians and actors have sent a letter to President Biden urging him to support a list of Congressional bills on racial equity and compensatory justice.
of letterThe organization, led by UCLA sociology and African American studies professor Marcus Anthony Hunter, who coined the phrase Black Lives Matter, urges Biden to “meet with members of Congress and allies as soon as possible to make progress on inclusive progress.” We call on the United States to address and address the unfinished business of advancing the United States’ efforts to ensure equity through executive orders and actions. ”
“As we enter another election year, this conversation about urgent executive action on reparations is not just about policy, but about the people of the United States, the fate of our democracy, our national unity, and our national security,” the letter said. There is. state.
The letter is signed by leaders including Derrick Johnson, NAACP President and CEO. civil rights attorney Ben Crump; Pastor Al Sharpton. David J. Johns, Executive Director and CEO of the National Black Justice Coalition; A number of Democrats also participated, including Reps. Barbara Lee (California), Sheila Jackson Lee (Texas), Cori Bush (Missouri), and Jamaal Bowman (New York). .
This is not the first letter Biden has received from supporters this year.
In February, advocacy groups joined forces with Black lawmakers to highlight 10 bills centered on racial equity that Biden would need to work with Congress to pass.
Supporters are adamant that Biden needs to find a way to pass the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023, police reform and federal reparations.
In a letter to Biden on Friday, more than 400 signatories said they “remain ready and willing” to work with the administration to advance the comprehensive equity framework outlined in previous open letters. Stated.
“Our nation depends on it,” the letter concludes.
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