Making Equity Work Through the Federal Government
A Conversation with Recent Senior White House Leaders
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740 15th St NW #900
Washington, D.C. 20005 - 10AM – 11:30AM EDT
¹ú²úÊÓƵ requires all staff and visitors to show proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This means all individuals must have two initial vaccinations plus two booster doses. One day before the event, you will be required to complete the registration process via Envoy by verifying your vaccination information. Should you not meet the vaccination requirements, we invite you to attend virtually.
On February 16, the Biden-Harris Administration issued an , building on its on equity and updating its call to transform how federal agencies engage with underserved communities and deliver policy results. The second executive order marks an opportunity to reflect on the lessons of the first two years of implementation, including alongside legislation, such as the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan package as described in and other transformational 2022 laws – IIJA CHIPS, and IRA – which will begin to flow down to states and communities. These innovative new programs call for more creative forms of community-driven governance to ensure that they achieve more equitable outcomes than past programs.
As the administration builds on its equity commitments, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ’s Political Reform program, in collaboration with Freedman Consulting’s funder collaborative, , and , are bringing together a group of senior officials from across the federal government to discuss their experiences helping lead the implementation of the 2021 Executive Order, incorporating equity in their work, and lessons learned and best practices for advancing equitable policymaking and implementation.
Please join us on Tuesday, April 4th from 10:00AM – 11:30AM EDT for an in-person conversation with former senior leaders from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Domestic Policy Council (DPC), and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) as they reflect on their time in the administration and what it takes to move the country on a path to greater equity and well-being.Â
A coffee reception will follow.
Speakers:
Former Associate Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, OMB
Former Chief Data and Equity Officer, ARP Implementation Team / Former Senior Advisor for Policy Implementation & Delivery, Domestic Policy Council
Former Senior Policy Advisor, Domestic Policy Council / Senior Equity Fellow, OMB
(Moderator)
Hyphen and ¹ú²úÊÓƵ’s Board of DirectorsÂ
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Hosts:
Mark Schmitt
Director, Political Reform, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ
Dr. Hollie Russon GilmanÂ
Senior Fellow, Political Reform, ¹ú²úÊÓƵ
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