In his first week in office, President Joe Biden has issued two executive orders emphasizing racial equity as a core policy at the Department of Housing and Urban Development and across the federal government writ large. Senior Fellow Andre Perry explains the significance of both orders, and more ways for the Biden administration to proactively pursue inclusive policies in its first 100 days and beyond.

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