WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: White House Gender Policy Council Applauded as a Historic Step in the Fight to Eliminate Structural Sexism and Racism

Today, President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris announced the formation of the White House Gender Policy Council and the appointment of its Co-Chairs, Jennifer Klein and Julissa Reynoso. This announcement demonstrates the Biden-Harris administration's commitment to remedying structural gender disparities, and its dedication to fostering an equitable economic recovery after a recession that has disproportionately impacted women in the workforce. Klein and Reynoso, who've championed women's issues throughout their careers, are the dedicated and trusted leaders with the experience to effectively lead the Gender Policy Council. 

Here's what people are saying about the White House Gender Policy Council:

Hillary Clinton, Former Secretary of State: Congratulations to Jen Klein, who's long been by my side on domestic and global women's issues, and Julissa Reynoso, a dynamo who served with me in the State Department. Great to have this team on the front lines fighting for women and girls everywhere. [Tweet, 1/19/21]

YWCA: THREAD (1/2) YWCA applauds the incoming Biden Administration's creation of a new White House Council on Gender Policy, to be co-chaired by @jenkleindc and Julissa Reynoso – two extraordinary leaders in the fight for intersectional gender equity. 

THREAD (2/2) Creation of this new Council ensures that the issues that impact the lives and futures of women and girls will be centered and addressed in the White House, moving us one step closer to realizing YWCA's intersectional mission to eliminate racism and empower women. [Tweet , 1/19/21]

United State of Women: This is a cause for celebration! @usowomen was born out of the Obama White House Council on Women and Girls. We are beyond thrilled for the WH to continue its work championing gender justice through the formation of the White House Gender Policy Council. [Tweet, 1/19/21]

Oxfam America: Oxfam applauds President-elect @JoeBiden's appointment of Jennifer Klein & Julissa Reynoso as co-chairs of the White House Gender Policy Council, who bring significant experience championing gender equality and leading on foreign policy. [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

Vicki Shabo, New America Fellow: Fantastic news! @jenkleindc & Jill Biden's COS, Julissa Reynoso, will chair the new White House Gender Policy Council. This couldn't come at a more pivotal time, as women's job losses, caregiving responsibilities and more hang in the balance. #equality [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

TIME'S UP: We applaud our Chief Strategy & Policy Officer @jenkleindc  — Pres-Elect @JoeBiden's pick to co-chair the White House Gender Policy Council w. Julissa Reynoso. The Council continues the legacy of the Council on Women & Girls, prev. led by our very own  @TinaTchen. Congratulations! [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

National Women's Law Center: Genuinely great news! Congratulations, @jenkleindc and Julissa, who will be co-chairs of the new White House Gender Policy Council! [Tweet, 1/19/21]

Fatima Goss Graves, President and CEO, NWLC: Good thing these experienced leaders are up for the giant task ahead of them as co-chairs of the new White House Gender Policy Council. Congratulations to @jenkleindc and Julissa Reynoso Pantaleon! We are in good hands. [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

Julie Kashen, Director of Women's Economic Justice, The Century Foundation: This Gender Policy Council is a much-needed step to address not only compounding crises related to COVID-19, but also the historic and ongoing structural sexism and racism that stifled equality and progress long before the pandemic. More from @JulieKashen [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

Center for American Women and Politics: "President-elect Biden pledged to create a White House Council on Gender Equality, to guide and coordinate government policy that impacts women and girls, across a wide range of issues." [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

Dawn Huckelbridge, Director, Paid Leave for All: Congratulations to friend and partner  @jenkleindc for being named co-chair of the White House Gender Policy Council. What a hopeful new day. [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

Zara Ahmed, Associate Director of Federal Issues, Guttmacher Institute: Thank you to @Transition46 and @JoeBiden for establishing a White House Gender Policy Council and for selecting @jenkleindc and Julissa Reynoso as co-chairs. Addressing gender issues is a critical step to #BuildBackBetter! #Inauguration2021 [Tweet, 1/19/21]

Amanda Brown Lierman, Supermajority: Team @supermajority is so excited about what  @JoeBiden's White House Gender Policy Council will do to address the pandemic's economic impact on women and restore America as a champion for women and girls! [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

Ilyse Hogue, President, NARAL Pro-Choice America: The White House just announced a Gender Policy Council, which is so exciting and so important as we grapple with the deep impacts on women of this pandemic and finding solutions. Can't wait to see the fruits of this labor! Thank you @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris!! [Tweet, 1/19/21]

It's On Us: This is exciting news! We can't wait to work with the @JoeBiden administration's White House Gender Policy Council to make the country safer for people of all genders and free of sexual violence. [Tweet, 1/19/21]

National Alliance to End Sexual Violence: We're excited about the White House Gender Policy Council announced by @JoeBiden & @KamalaHarris and look forward to working with Julissa Reynoso and @jenkleindc on sexual violence issues. Let's go! [Tweet, 1/19/21]

A'shanti Gholar, President, Emerge: As women have lost the most jobs during the pandemic, I am so excited to see this immediate focus on championing women from the Biden-Harris Admin. [Tweet, 1/19/21]

Alexis McGill Johnson, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Action Fund: Fantastic news!! With Jen Klein and Dr. Julissa Reynoso at the helm of the White House Gender Policy Council, we will fight forward: for our bodies, our futures, and our freedom. [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

End Rape on Campus: We are excited for the new Co-Chairs of the White House Gender Policy Council, Jennifer Klein and Julissa Reynoso. Let's restore efforts for women and girls, who have been greatly impacted by gender-based violence, racial justice! [Tweet, 1/19/21]

Cecile Richards: Great news that Julissa Reynoso & ?@jenkleindc? are leading the charge!  "The work of this council is critical to...getting closer to equality for women and to the full inclusion of women in our economy and our society." ?@JoeBiden [Tweet, 1/19/21] 

Futures Without Violence: We're so pleased to hear that President-Elect @JoeBiden and VP-Elect @KamalaHarris have formed the White House Gender Policy Council, aiming for "a government-wide focus on uplifting the rights of girls and women in the US and around the world." [Tweet, 1/19/21]