Subject: News from the Biden Foundation
From: "Biden Foundation" <[email-masked]>
To: "Hunter Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:28:45 +0000

January updates

“Everyone deserves a chance to work hard and build a good life for their families, no matter who their family is or where they come from.”

—Dr. Jill Biden in the Biden Forum

January Updates

There's still one day left to protect Title IX. Secretary Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education proposed new Title IX guidelines to weaken protections for students who report sexual assault on college campuses and in K–12 schools. These guidelines would hold schools to a lower standard when it came to investigating sexual assault or harassment — we break down exactly how in this video. But there’s still time to fight back! You have one more day to submit a comment to the Education Department. The comment period closes tomorrow, Wednesday, January 30. Head to HandsOffIX.org now to make your voice heard.

They serve 2. Military-connected children experience unique stressors — frequent moves, new environments, deployments of parents — that can impact their physical, mental, and emotional health. Dr. Alicia Rossiter and Dr. Peggy Wilmoth, both veterans and healthcare professionals, noticed that many providers treat patients for years without knowing that their family is in the military. They created the "I Serve 2" pocket card to help healthcare professionals identify and support military kids in their communities. Dr. Rossiter and Dr. Wilmoth presented the pocket card at a roundtable the Biden Foundation hosted in the fall, and shared more information in a special guest blog this month. Learn more about "I Serve 2" on our blog.

Are you caught up on the Biden Forum? For the past year, the Biden Forum has delivered thought-provoking articles about the future of the middle class every single week. Recently, Nathan Ohle argued for a reauthorization of government investments that would help keep small cities competitive, Biden Forum Chief Editor Ben Harris explained the long-term consequences of the record-long government shutdown, and Dan Lurie proposed strategies metropolitan regions can take to keep housing affordable and commutes manageable.

Making acceptance accessible. Earlier this month, we launched the As You Are resource library, a clearinghouse of diverse information related to family and community acceptance for LGBTQ people. One of the new items included in the library is an educational animated short video, created in partnership with the Institute for Innovation and Implementation at the University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Social Work. Watch the video and explore more resources on our website.

Making progress. In December, the College Promise Campaign (CPC) released its 2018 Annual Report celebrating the growth and achievements made since its launch three years ago. Launched by Dr. Biden and President Obama in 2015, CPC has supported a nationwide movement aimed at making community college free and accessible for all hardworking students, and the number of College Promise programs has more than quadrupled since 2015 across 44 states. To learn more about CPC's 2018 impact and its outlook, download the report here.

Inside the Foundation

Five questions for
Biden Fellow Maggie Phillips

Q: Why did you first want to join the foundation as the Biden Fellow for Military Families?

A: As a military family member, I was excited for an opportunity to work among people committed to serving service members and their families. That the fellowship was for military family members was a selling point. It showed real commitment to a big cause at the Biden Foundation: military spouse employment.

Q: Tell us a bit about life when your spouse is deployed. Would anything change if you lived outside a military community?

A: I’ve been fortunate to always be in a military community. I once told a friend I was "spoiled" while my husband was gone, because I had people to shovel my walk, jump my car, take my kids sledding while the others were sick. She said, "Only a military spouse would describe that as 'spoiled.'"

Q: You grew up in a military family. What are some "tricks of the trade" you've been able to pass along to other military spouses?

A: There is always that chance you will see someone at another duty station. We don’t say "Goodbye," we say, "See you later." You’re not always able to stay in touch the way you’d like, but when you see that friend again, even after many years, it's an immediate connection.

Q: What's one thing you wish the average (civilian) American knew about military families?

A: We want to be a part of your community. We are in your schools, volunteering in your organizations, working in your economy. Get to know us. We want to get to know you!

Q: While people may not always see it, work that supports military families is going on everywhere. What are some organizations or projects you've seen this year that are really making an impact?

A: I am very impressed with the work of the Military Child Education Coalition. I attended a listening session with high school kids in their Student2Student program. MCEC equips these smart, kind, empathetic young people to go out of their way and welcome and include new students at their school.

Coming Up

You can help the As You Are campaign by recommending links to include in the resource library.

The 2019 Biden Courage Awards are around the corner. Nominate an active bystander today.

Next month we’ll release our 2018 annual report—stay tuned for an incredible year in review.

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