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Two years ago, the murder of George Floyd exposed for many what Black and Brown communities have long known and experienced -- that we must do more to ensure that our Nation lives up to its founding promise of fair and impartial justice for all. The incident sparked one of the largest social movements this country has ever seen, with calls from all corners to acknowledge the legacy of systemic racism in our criminal justice system and in our institutions more broadly.   President Biden signed a historic executive order (EO) to advance effective, accountable policing and criminal justice practices that will build public trust and strengthen public safety. Police cannot fulfill their role to keep communities safe without public trust and confidence in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. Yet, there are places in America today where the bonds of trust are frayed or broken. To heal as a nation, we must acknowledge that fatal encounters with law enforcement have disproportionate

First Lady Dr. Jill Biden touched on two recent events as she spoke Monday as baby formula arrived at Dulles Airport. Said Dr. Biden, "The sudden, senseless massacre in an elementary school—little children and their teachers, Eva and Irma. Let us pray that God cradles these broken families in the palm of his hand. But let us also pray that we use the will and courage that God gives each of us so we can act—united with common sense—to protect our children.   I’ve always said that food is love. But food is life, too.   Like all of us, I have been heartbroken to hear the stories of parents searching for formula. As a mom and a nana, it’s impossible to hear stories of children suffering and not imagine your own children in the same position. Food is the first and most important way we nurture our children.   Joe and his team have put solutions into place to get formula back on the shelves.   Thank you to Nestle and FedEx for your partnership in this. Thank you to Tarun Malkani, and Ge

FDA Encourages Importation of Safe Infant Formula and Other Flexibilities to Further Increase Availability Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is announcing a guidance that outlines increased flexibilities regarding importation of certain infant formula products to further increase the availability of infant formula across the country while protecting the health of infants. The agency is encouraging infant formula manufacturers worldwide to take advantage of these flexibilities. “The FDA is leaving no stone unturned to further increase the availability of infant formula. We are doing everything in our power as part of the all-of-government efforts to ensure there’s adequate product available wherever and whenever parents and caregivers need it,” said FDA Commissioner Robert M. Califf, M.D. “Today’s action paves the way for companies who don’t normally distribute their infant formula products in the U.S. to do so efficiently and safely. We are hopeful this call to the global ma

In the wake of yet another mass shooting involving a youth, o n Wednesday, May 18th, at   11:00  First Lady Jill Biden will join U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, Mental Health Advocate Selena Gomez, and a group of young leaders for a White House Conversation on Youth Mental Health.  This conversation is in connection with the Mental Health Youth Action Forum led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and MTV Entertainment (MTVE) in support of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Unity Agenda’s emphasis on tackling the nation’s mental health crisis. Eighteen year-old Brenson Gendron, who had scoped out the TOPS grocery store two months before he returned to murder ten individuals in a predominantly African-American community of Buffalo, New York, had been mentally evaluated after threatening to shoot-up a high school earlier this year. Still, there has been no significant discussions by legislators on gun control or banning weapons of mass dest