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Subject NATIONAL LEADERS MARK HISTORIC CONVENING OF THE WHITE HOUSE UNITED WE STAND SUMMIT
Date September 16, 2022 6:55 PM
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NATIONAL LEADERS MARK HISTORIC CONVENING OF THE WHITE HOUSE UNITED WE STAND
SUMMIT

Meeting Answers Call to End Hate-Fueled Violence Against Racial and Ethnic Groups

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Leaders of national organizations representing racial and
ethnic groups targeted by violent extremists today convened at the White House
for the United We Stand summit. In May, the National Action Network (NAN),
Anti-Defamation League (ADL), National Urban League (NUL), Asian Americans
Advancing Justice – AAJC and the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC)
urged [ [link removed] ]
President Biden to convene such a summit against hate-fueled attacks. The request
came after the devastating attack in Buffalo, which was the latest in a string of
extremist attacks in Oak Creek, Charleston, Orlando, Pittsburgh, Poway, and El
Paso. The United We Stand summit, held on the 59th Anniversary of the 16th Street
Baptist Church bombing, demonstrated that most Americans remain steadfastly
against this violence, highlighted community efforts to combat it, and saw the
announcement of federal efforts to advance national unity.

“After Buffalo was added to the long list of atrocities against Black, Latino,
Jewish, and Asian Americans, we came together and called on President Biden to
host a White House summit to combat this rash of violent attacks,” said Rev. Al
Sharpton, Founder and President of the National Action Network (NAN). “Today, the
President answered that call -- showing that what unites us is indeed greater
than what divides us. This must not be, however, a one and done event. We cannot
leave the White House this evening and say we have done our part to combat hate.
This must be Day One in a renewed effort to squash violent extremism of all
forms.”

“At the White House, we heard firsthand from people most affected by extremism
and hate, from leaders of anti-hate and civil society organizations looking to
stop extremism, and our nation's President and Vice President, who are committed
to standing with us,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League
(ADL). “It was a frank discussion about the impact of antisemitism, racism,
anti-AAPI hate and all forms of bigotry but also refreshingly bipartisan which
was crucial: prejudice is not a partisan issue. The message these individuals and
organizations shared was not just one of resilience, but of hope. While this
event was an important step forward, the work doesn’t end here. We all need to
step up and continue to work every day to keep communities safe and prevent
hate-fueled violence.”

“For decades, communities of color, religious and ethnic minorities, LGBTQ
persons, women and others have been the target of verbal, emotional, and physical
violence of white supremacists and extremists,” said Marc H. Morial, President
and CEO of the National Urban League. “The National Urban League and four other
civil rights leaders called for today’s summit to create a space for survivors,
experts, and leaders across the country to discuss long-term solutions to
fighting these threats head-on. On behalf of the Urban League movement and its 92
affiliates, we thank President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Ambassador Susan
Rice for answering our call and for their continued efforts to combat hate and
safeguard our democracy. We stand ready to work with this Administration and our
partners around the country to produce meaningful solutions to reduce these
threats now and into the future.”

“We commend the Biden administration for bringing communities across the nation
together to engage in conversations on combatting hate-motivated violence,
supporting healing, and building a shared vision for a more united America,” said
John C. Yang, President and Executive Director at Asian Americans Advancing
Justice – AAJC. “As we honor the resilience of our communities, we appreciate the
administration’s commitment to action to develop and further strengthen a wide
range of federal response to confront hate and provide support to communities
impacted by hate. We hope that today’s summit will catalyze greater individual
and community engagement in addressing hate and look forward to continued work
with the administration, executive agencies, and many others to protect our
communities and help all communities to thrive.”

“As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize Latino history,
contributions, and heritage, others continue to target us with hateful acts,”
said Sindy Benavides, LULAC National Chief Executive Officer. “However, we know
we’re not alone in this fight. African Americans, Asian Americans, Jews, Muslims,
Native Americans, and LGBTQ+ Americans have all been targeted as well. That’s why
I’m proud to stand at the White House alongside organizations representing all of
these communities today. We are here because our power comes from working
together and supporting each other against our common enemy: hate-fueled
violence.”

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