Joseph Robinette Biden

“ Caregivers – who are disproportionally women of color – have been underpaid and undervalued for far too long. President Biden’s plan ensures domestic workers – who are disproportionately women of color – receive the benefits and protections they deserve and tackles pay inequities based on gender. Address racial disparities in access to home- and community-based care. Native Americans and Black adults are overrepresented in the population of people with disabilities and older adults for whom home and community-based care is needed. ”

“ President Biden is calling on Congress to provide the federal government with the tools it needs to ensure employers are providing workers with good jobs – including jobs with fair and equal pay, safe and healthy workplaces, and workplaces free from racial, gender, and other forms of discrimination and harassment. In addition to a $10 billion investment in enforcement as part of the plan’s workforce proposals, the President is calling for increased penalties when employers violate workplace safety and health rules. Support returning citizens in accessing employment. ”

“ This includes training programs like registered apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships, which will strengthen the pipeline for more women and people of color to access these opportunities using successful pre-apprenticeship programs. Bridge the digital divide by achieving 100 percent coverage of high-speed broadband. There is a stark digital divide in America. Black and Latino families are less likely to be able to access home broadband internet than white families, compounding systemic barriers to opportunity and economic equality. ”

“ He is also calling on Congress to invest $20 billion in regional innovation hubs and a Community Revitalization Fund. At least ten regional innovation hubs will leverage private investment to fuel technology development, link urban and rural economies, and create new businesses in regions beyond the current handful of high-growth centers. Help Black and Brown-owned small businesses access capital and scale through over $30 billion in investments. ”

“ His plan will help trainees compete for in-demand jobs through wraparound services, income supports, counseling, and case management, paired with high-quality training and effective partnerships between educational institutions, unions, and employers. ”