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Barack Obama To Help Young Men and Boys of Color Facing Odds

President Barack Obama Has Taken a new initiative aiming To Help young men and boys of color.
Obama ensured that young men of color can reach their full potential is the only way “America can reach its full potential He However also made clear that government can’t fix the problem by itself. Helping our young men of color has to be a multifaceted, sustained effort in all areas of our society:
This afternoon, in the East Room of the White House, President Obama delivered remarks at the launch event for My Brother’s Keeper — his new initiative aimed at helping young men and boys of color facing tough odds reach their full potential. The initiative will bring together private philanthropies, businesses, governors, mayors, faith leaders, and nonprofit organizations that are committed to helping them succeed.
President Obama announced that philanthropies and corporate leaders have pledged to invest at least $200 million over the next five years — on top of $150 million that they have already invested — to figure out which programs are the most successful in helping young men of color and replicate them in communities across the country. He also signed a presidential memorandum directing the federal government to determine the best methods to improve the odds for young men of color.
[I]n this effort, government cannot play the only — or even the primary — role. We can help give every child access to quality preschool and help them start learning from an early age, but we can’t replace the power of a parent who’s reading to that child. We can reform our criminal justice system to ensure that it’s not infected with bias, but nothing keeps a young man out of trouble like a father who takes an active role in his son’s life.
In other words, broadening the horizons for our young men and giving them the tools they need to succeed will require a sustained effort from all of us. Parents will have to parent — and turn off the television, and help with homework. Teachers will need to do their part to make sure our kids don’t fall behind and that we’re setting high expectations for those children and not giving up on them. Business leaders will need to create more mentorships and apprenticeships to show more young people what careers are out there. Tech leaders will need to open young eyes to fields like computer science and engineering. Faith leaders will need to help our young men develop the values and ethical framework that is the foundation for a good and productive life.
So we all have a job to do. And we can do it together — black and white, urban and rural, Democrat and Republican.
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President Barack Obama delivers remarks at an event to highlight “My Brother’s Keeper,” an initiative to expand opportunity for young men and boys of color, in the East Room of the White House, Feb. 27, 2014.
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President Barack Obama Speaks Out in Support of long overdue.Employment Non-Discrimination Act,

American President Barack Obama Speaks Out in Support of long overdue.Employment Non-Discrimination Act, [ENDA]
This week, the Senate is expected to take up a critically important piece of legislation: the Employment Non-Discrimination Act, or ENDA. This bill would make it explicitly illegal under federal law to fire someone because of their sexual orientation or gender identity – and it’s long overdue.
President Obama has long supported a fully inclusive ENDA and he has expressed this support repeatedly over years. In an op-ed published in The Huffington Post, the President speaks directly to the American people to ensure everyone understands what’s at stake and why it’s so important that Congress move forward on this legislation.
President said “Here in the United States, we’re united by a fundamental principle: we’re all created equal and every single American deserves to be treated equally in the eyes of the law. We believe that no matter who you are, if you work hard and play by the rules, you deserve the chance to follow your dreams and pursue your happiness. That’s America’s promise”.
” Americans can’t be fired from their jobs just because of the color of their skin or for being Christian or Jewish or a woman or an individual with a disability. That kind of discrimination has no place in our nation. And yet, right now, in 2013, in many states a person can be fired simply for being lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender”
As a result, millions of LGBT Americans go to work every day fearing that, without any warning, they could lose their jobs — not because of anything they’ve done, but simply because of who they are.
.President said “In America of all places, people should be judged on the merits: on the contributions they make in their workplaces and communities, and on what Martin Luther King Jr. called “the content of their character.” That’s what ENDA helps us do. When Congress passes it, I will sign it into law, and our nation will be fairer and stronger for generations to come.
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President Obama Honored Sergeant Carter of U.S. Army for Conspicuous gallantry against Taliban fighters In Afghanistan

President Barack Obama Honored Sergeant Ty M. Carter of U.S. Army for Conspicuous gallantry against Taliban fighters In Afghanistan. The first time in nearly half a century, since the Vietnam War, this gallantry award has been presented to two survivors of the same battle.
In the East Room of the White House ON Aug. 26, 2013 This ceremony was arranged wherein President Obama presented the Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sgt. Ty M. Carter.
President Obama applauded Staff Sergeant Carter.While describing the sacrifices of Carter ,Obama informed that Carter was one of 53 American soldiers who were attacked , In Their Sleep,by 300 Taliban Fighters on October 2009
President Obama told the story of Carter’s actions in battle that day, which he called the “essence of true heroism – ‘not the urge to surpass all others at whatever cost, but the urge to serve others at whatever cost.’”
Obama said that The choice, it seemed, was simple — stay and die, or make a run for it. Sergeant Ty returned to the fight. With much of the outpost on fire, the flames bearing down on the aid station, with so many wounded inside, saved the aid station, and helped to rally his troop as they fought, yard by yard. They pushed the enemy back. Our soldiers retook their camp.
President Obama also recognized Carter’s courage off the battlefield in speaking openly and honestly about his struggle with Post-Traumatic Stress. “At first, like a lot of troops, Ty resisted seeking help,” President Obama said. But with the support of the Army, his commanders, and his family, he reached out. Now he wants to help other soldiers with their own recovery
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President Barack Obama Recognized The Scarifies Of Military and thanked Their services

President Barack Obama delivers remarks to troops during a rally at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., Aug. 7, 2013.
President Barack Obama traveled to Camp Pendleton today to visit with troops and their families and thank them for their extraordinary service to our nation.Obama delivered remarks to troops during a rally at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif.He Ensured That Military will be kept strong Caring for Wounded Warriors, Military Families, and Service Members who transition to civilian life Will Be on Priority
“I’m here because, for more than a decade, you -— and all our men and women in uniform -— have borne the burden in this time of war,” President Obama said.
After our nation was attacked, you were some of the very first conventional forces in Afghanistan -— racing in, hundreds of miles by helicopter, toppling that regime and driving al Qaeda from its camps.
Then when the fight shifted to Iraq, you were there -— racing toward Baghdad and deposing a dictator. And through years of combat -— in Tikrit, Fallujah and Ramadi -—
your courage added to the glories of the Marines’ long and illustrious history.
President Obama also called on Congress to agree on a responsible plan that reduces deficits but also keeps military strong, which includes caring for wounded warriors, military families, and service members who transition to civilian life.
That’s what you deserve,” President Obama said. “That’s what your families deserve. That’s what I’m fighting for and that is my commitment to you.”