We could be the generation that finally wipes out the stain of racism from our national character. We have an unprecedented opportunity to put our hope for healing, repair, and change into action.
As President Biden prepares to give the State of the Union address, urge him to prioritize bold initiatives to deal with the legacy of systemic racism and harm that have pervaded the pursuit of the American dream for the descendants of the enslaved.
Send a message to President Biden to create two executive orders to wipe out the stain of racism.
Copy, paste, and edit the following message onto the White House contact form accessible via the button below.
Dear President Biden,
My name is [Your Name] and I'm from [state]. I am writing today to ask you to issue two executive orders. First, one that advances the goals of the H.R. 40 bill that establishes the commission to study and develop reparation proposals for African Americans. This commission will examine the legacy of slavery in the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.
The second order should be issued immediately thereafter and should advance the goals of resolution H.Con.Res.19, which calls for the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
I ask you mention this plan regarding these two executive orders in the upcoming State of the Union address. I am a person of faith, and I believe righting wrongs, healing harm, and practicing restorative justice are inseparable from the gospel of Jesus, who came to preach "good news to the poor and let the oppressed go free." (Luke 4:18-19). Justice begins when harm is repaired. When truth is finally embraced instead of denied or disregarded, we can break free from the moral bankruptcy and mean-spirited polarization that has defined our nation lately.
President Biden, I believe we could be the generation to wipe out the stain of racism from our national character. The late Congressman John Lewis once said, “Every generation leaves behind a legacy. What that legacy will be is determined by the people of that generation.” I want to ensure our generation leaves behind the right kind of legacy.
Can I count on you, President Biden, to issue the two executive orders focused on repair and truth-telling that advance racial healing in America and to announce your plans in the State of the Union Address?
In faith,
[Your Name]