{"id":737,"date":"2020-08-06T18:12:17","date_gmt":"2020-08-07T00:12:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/natalie-murdock.com\/?p=737"},"modified":"2020-08-06T18:36:00","modified_gmt":"2020-08-07T00:36:00","slug":"north-carolina-leaders-praise-joe-bidens-plan-for-racial-equity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/natalie-murdock.com\/north-carolina-leaders-praise-joe-bidens-plan-for-racial-equity\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Leaders Praise Joe\u00a0Biden\u2019s Plan for Racial Equity"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_2586447367760018773m_-1647066824165982825m_-8213292103828075163m_-3220185460583056714templateHeader\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td id=\"m_2586447367760018773m_-1647066824165982825m_-8213292103828075163m_-3220185460583056714templateBody\" valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\">\n<div>\n<hr \/>\n<div>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><br \/>\nJuly 28, 2020<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>WHAT THEY ARE SAYING:<br \/>\nNorth Carolina Leaders Praise Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u2019s Plan for Racial Equity<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Today, Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0released the\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0Plan to Build Back Better by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37&amp;id=35fab8a1d3&amp;e=d9a53efe42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37%26id%3D35fab8a1d3%26e%3Dd9a53efe42&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596845312240000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHlP6NTukaHti1SyNqzXG7iDsnwaA\">Advancing Racial Equity Across the American Economy<\/a>. COVID-19 has shed light on the racial disparities that are deeply rooted in the United States, and Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u2019s plan outlines key steps for addressing the lack of equal opportunity for Black and brown Americans.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u2019s plan would do for North Carolinians:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0will reform opportunity zones to ensure they serve black and brown communities, small businesses and homeowners.<strong>\u00a0In North Carolina,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37&amp;id=67aab8ba60&amp;e=d9a53efe42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37%26id%3D67aab8ba60%26e%3Dd9a53efe42&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596845312240000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGTAazc3VRyHTAUy9M8Nej7udvzbA\"><strong>twice as many<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0Black and Hispanic residents live below the poverty line as white residents.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0will strengthen the federal reserve\u2019s focus on racial economic gaps and empower the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to fulfill its mission and address workplace discrimination.\u00a0<strong>Since the beginning of the pandemic,\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37&amp;id=4d7cedbd7c&amp;e=d9a53efe42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37%26id%3D4d7cedbd7c%26e%3Dd9a53efe42&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596845312240000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFoHl-lyxwXyhkGl1eLPZ_bC1ipGg\"><strong>more Black and Hispanic North Carolinians have lost their jobs<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0than white North Carolinians.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0will expand access to $100 billion in low-interest business loans by funding state, local, tribal and non-profit lending programs in Black and Brown communities. As a result of COVID-19,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37&amp;id=320364715a&amp;e=d9a53efe42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37%26id%3D320364715a%26e%3Dd9a53efe42&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596845312240000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHKSVqq9b2qMAy6X_RrsJyPnuxyrg\"><strong>41% of Black-owned businesses<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0nationwide have been forced to shut down.<strong>\u00a0In North Carolina, many minority owned businesses\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37&amp;id=b646980eb8&amp;e=d9a53efe42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37%26id%3Db646980eb8%26e%3Dd9a53efe42&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596845312240000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF9Fnh-vVTusnldBJtUFEimz6LMOg\"><strong>did not receive funding<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to keep their doors open.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0will make significant investments in educational institutions and programs that are designed to elevate Black and Brown students.\u00a0<strong>For the 2018-2019 school year, white students were\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37&amp;id=fcfda557d8&amp;e=d9a53efe42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37%26id%3Dfcfda557d8%26e%3Dd9a53efe42&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596845312240000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGtyT8ZirQHjzbw69tCR7InlEOc5Q\"><strong>twice as likely<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0to score \u201ccareer and college ready\u201d on exams than their Black peers.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u201cToday, Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0released a bold plan for achieving racial equity in the United States,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>State Senator Natalie Murdock.<\/strong>\u00a0\u201cAs a small business owner myself, I know that COVID-19 has impacted Black and brown owned businesses disproportionately, which is why I\u2019m proud that Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0plans to invest $150 billion through a\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0Small Business Opportunity Plan. COVID-19 shed light on the racial disparities that communities of color have fought for years.\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0recognizes the need for a long-term plan for communities of color that will not only support our most vulnerable during COVID-19, but for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJoe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u2019s plan for racial equity strives to give every American a fair shot, no matter their race,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>Wake County Soil and Water District Supervisor Nervahna Crew<\/strong>. \u201c<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u2019s focus on racial equity in the fourth plank of his Build Back Better Plan is a welcome commitment after four years of Donald Trump \u2014 who has spewed hatred from the Oval Office and turned his back on communities of color. Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0is dedicated to removing barriers to participation in our economy by making bold investments in home ownership for families of color and supporting second chances.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur country is facing two crises right now \u2014 COVID-19 and systemic racism,\u201d said\u00a0<strong>State Representative Zack Hawkins<\/strong>. \u201cJoe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0knows that we are at a critical juncture in history, and we have a responsibility to combat the pervasive and dangerous biases that are killing Black Americans at every turn. We are far beyond the point when bold, sweeping action is vital.\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u2019s plan does not shy away from the harsh realities of racial disparities; he tackles them head on by addressing racial inequity with concrete steps and a commitment to deliver long overdue reforms.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our nation was founded on the principle of \u2018all men are created equal.\u2019 But for too long, \u2018all men\u2019 left far too many people behind,\u201d said<strong>\u00a0Pat Timmons Goodson, Congressional Candidate NC-08<\/strong>. \u201cJoe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u00a0knows this, and his plan today focuses on leveling the playing field for Black and brown people across the country. His plan directs investment in those who have been denied resources and racial equity in the American economy. With Joe\u00a0<span class=\"il\">Biden<\/span>\u2019s plan, all people will have equal access to opportunities, no matter their race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, disability, or zip code.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read the full plan\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37&amp;id=caa94c5094&amp;e=d9a53efe42\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/joebiden.us20.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u%3D6f4f7ad525ac07764c71a3e37%26id%3Dcaa94c5094%26e%3Dd9a53efe42&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1596845312240000&amp;usg=AFQjCNGfojkL-mQzRFkpWlwpA2cJaJyitQ\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2020 WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: North Carolina Leaders Praise Joe\u00a0Biden\u2019s Plan for Racial Equity Today, Joe\u00a0Biden\u00a0released the\u00a0Biden\u00a0Plan to Build Back Better by\u00a0Advancing Racial Equity Across the American Economy. 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