Today marks a turning point for our country, with the swearing in of Joseph Biden as President and Kamala Harris as Vice President. Kamala Harris became the nation’s first Black and South Asian woman Vice President in history and Joe Biden took over the mantle of the presidency with the clear intent to restore dignity and truth to our country’s highest office and deliver on substantive plans to address the multiple crises we face.

These past tumultuous four years, the fragility of our democracy and institutions - and the persistence of the racism that runs through them - have been laid bare. In witnessing their absence, we have seen firsthand the weight that words of truth wield and the necessity of moral leadership in maintaining peace and protecting our institutions and people.

How do we move forward? By pushing for accountability, fighting for racial justice, and empowering local leaders who share our values. Despite 61 defeated lawsuits, 3 recounts, 50 states' certified results, and a popular vote margin of over 7 million, some of our leaders still contend the 2020 presidential election was fraudulent. We must confront these lies on the road to healing and unity.