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**FILE** Education Secretary Miguel Cardona and the U.S. Department of Education is working to help borrowers facing financial hardship through proposed regulations. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inPolitics

Biden-Harris Administration Seek to Expand Relief for Student Loan Borrowers

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 25, 2024October 25, 2024

The Biden-Harris administration has proposed new regulations to expand student debt relief, potentially impacting 8 million borrowers facing financial hardship, by allowing the Secretary of Education to forgive loans in cases of severe hardship or unjustified collection costs.

**FILE** In the aftermath of Hurricane Milton’s devastating impact on Florida, President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have mounted a robust federal response to assist recovery efforts. (WI photo)
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Federal Response Mobilizes Across Florida as Biden-Harris Administration Ensures Continued Support After Hurricane Milton

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown October 11, 2024October 11, 2024
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JEALOUS: Our Protected Public Lands Remind Us — Nature Is for Everyone

by Ben Jealous October 2, 2024October 2, 2024
**FILE** President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America on Sept. 26. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
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Biden-Harris Administration Unveils Major New Steps to Curb Gun Violence and Save Lives

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An in-person session at the Environmental Justice Symposium titled “Environmental Justice Issues in Washington, DC” featured: Dennis Chestnut, board chair of the Ward 7 Resilience Hub Community Coalition; ANC commissioners Rhonda Hamilton (Buzzard Point) and Sebrena Rhodes (Ivy City); Xavier Brown, UDC’s Anacostia ambassador and director of C2 Academy; Anthony David environmental justice community organizer with Empower DC; and Tené Lewis, volunteer leader with NAACP DC’s Campaign to Reduce Lead Exposure and Asthma. (Kayla Benjamin/The Washington Informer)
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DMV Academics and Activists Host 10th Annual Environmental Justice Symposium

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**FILE** The White House announced an additional $1.3 billion in federal investments for historically Black colleges and universities. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
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Biden-Harris Administration Commits Record $17 Billion to HBCUs, Driving Unprecedented Educational and Economic Impact

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**FILE** The White House released a comprehensive fact sheet outlining the Biden-Harris administration’s bold actions to ensure that every student in the country has access to the resources they need to succeed. (WI photo)
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Biden-Harris Administration Pushes Forward With Unprecedented Education Reforms Despite Conservative Opposition

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HUD acting Director Adrianne Todman this month announced new FHA funding to promote fair housing and root out discrimination. (Courtesy photo)
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HUD Celebrates HCD 50th Anniversary

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Biden-Harris Administration Takes New Steps to Lower Housing Costs, Speed Up Construction

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JEALOUS: Real Climate Solutions Demand a Strong Democracy

by Ben Jealous August 7, 2024August 7, 2024

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