Karine Jean-Pierre's appointment as the first Black woman and openly gay person to become White House press secretary is a major stride in representation — and she knows it.
In a 2018 speech at the University of Michigan, Jean-Pierre urged young people to become politically active and take a stand against leaders who support policies that harm marginalized communities.
"I am a Haitian-American. I had a fairly good idea of what I wanted to talk with you about today," she said, as reported by ."But then on Thursday, the President of the United States called the land of my ancestors, the land of my heritage, the land of my parents, an s-hole.","and you're tired of the racism, tired of the immigrant bashing, tired of the homophobia, tired of the robbery of the working class to benefit the rich, tired of no progress on climate change, police brutality or any other of the many issues, I hope you will agree with me that the time for change is now.
During her remarks on Thursday, Jean-Pierre encouraged young people to remember the people who support them during the tough times — acknowledging the efforts of trailblazers who came before her."This is a historic moment, and it's not lost on me," she said."I understand how important it is for so many people out there, so many different communities, that I stand on their shoulders and I have been throughout my career.
Jean-Pierre also thanked her predecessor, outgoing press secretary Jen Psaki, whom she called"a wonderful colleague, a friend, a mentor during this past year and a half," adding:"I don't think I would be here without so many people, but including her."
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