President Joe Biden addressed domestic terrorism during a White House summit on Thursday, stating that “white supremacists will not have the last word, and this venom and violence cannot be the story of our time.”
meant to tackle racial hatred, including enhanced interagency coordination as well as a push to have YouTube, Microsoft and other large tech companies regulate hate.The feeling in the room was that this was not a one-off event, but the beginning of a critical conversation and effort.He received generally favorable reviews by many following the remarks, though many stated that follow through was critical.
He also applauded the White House for including the survivors of violence, such as Pardeep Kaleka, who narrowly escaped a massacre at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek, where a white supremacist killed six Sikh worshipers in 2012. “I think it is a great first step and the President’s appearance is a powerful use of the bully pulpit,” Levin said in an email to Gothamist.“One thing I’d like to see is mandatory policies and training for police,” Levin said.
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