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President Biden on Friday announced 17 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, including Olympic gymnast Simone Biles and former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Apple co-founder Steve Jobs and former Senator John McCain are among those to receive the award posthumously.
The awards will be presented at the White House on Thursday, July 7.
“The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the nation’s highest civilian honor, awarded to individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the prosperity, values, or security of the United States, to world peace, or to other significant civic, public or private endeavors,” it said. the White. House reports this in a statement on Friday. “President Biden has long said that America can be defined by one word: possibilities.”
“These seventeen Americans demonstrate the power of opportunity and embody the soul of the nation — hard work, perseverance and faith,” the White House statement continued. “They have overcome significant obstacles to achieving impressive achievements in the arts and sciences, have devoted their lives to advocating for the most vulnerable among us, and have acted with courage to effect change in their communities – and around the world. as they pave the way for food for generations.
The Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal are the highest honors citizens can receive. The Presidential Medal of Freedom was instituted under former President John F. Kennedy.
These are the recipients:
Simone Billes
Olympic champion Simone Biles has advocated for the mental health and safety of athletes, as well as victims of* abuse. She testified on Capitol Hill last year about Larry Nassar, the former US gymnastics medics accused of assaulting *hundreds of women and girls.
Sister Simone Campbell
Sister Simone Campbell, a member of the Sisters of Social Service, advocates for immigration reform and economic justice.
juliet garcia
dr. Julieta García, Former President of the University of Texas at Brownsville
Gabrielle Giffords
Former Representative Gabby Giffords is a gun violence survivor and has dedicated her life to preventing gun violence.
fred gray
Fred Gray represented Rosa Parks, the NAACP and Martin Luther King and was considered a top advocate for racial justice.
Steve Jobs (Posthumously) Steve Jobs, who died in 2011, has changed the way the world communicates, notes the White House.
Father Alexander Karloutsos
Father Alexander Karloutsos was formerly the Vicar General of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America and has advised several American presidents.
khizr khan
Khizr Khan is the Gold Star father who has been criticized by Donald Trump after his speech at the 2016 Democratic convention.
Sandra Lindsey
Sandra Lindsay is a nurse from New York who has served on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.
John McCain (posthumously)
Former Senator John McCain received a gold star for his service in Vietnam and served the US for decades as a congressman and senator. I have earned the respect of both Democrats and Republicans.
Diane Nash
Diane Nash organized major civil rights campaigns during segregation.
Megan Rapinoe Olympic soccer star Megan Rapinoe, the White House notes, has argued for equal pay for men and women and LBGTQ+ rights.
alan simpson
Alan Simpson, a former U.S. Senator for Wyoming, advocated good governance and equality in marriage.
Richard Trumka (posthumously)
Richard Trumka led the AFL-CIO for more than a decade before he passed away last year.
Wilma Vaught
Brigadier General Wilma Vaught broke down barriers for women in the military and was one of only seven female generals in the armed forces when she retired in 1985.
Denzel Washington
Renowned actor Denzel Washington has played a public role as an advocate for the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for more than a quarter of a century.
Raul Yzaguirre
Raúl Yzaguirre, a civil rights advocate, was the US ambassador to the Dominican Republic under former President Barack Obama.
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