Administration releases government-wide equity action plans
The Biden Administration today released plans to advance equity and justice throughout the federal government, including the Department of Health and Human Services. The plans describe strategies and commitments to address systemic barriers to equality in federal policies and programs in response to a January 2021 executive order directing all agencies to advance racial equity and support for underserved communities.
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