Kamala Harris says climate crisis aid should be given out "based on equity" to "communities of color" and women

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Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris said at a forum that the Biden
administration would focus on "communities of color" when doling out aid
related to climate change.

Harris was responding to a question from actress Priyanka Chopra Jonas at the
Democratic National Committee Women's Leadership Forum on Friday. Jonas asked
about aid in Florida from Hurricane Ian, and also to global leadership on the
issue.

"It is our lowest income communities and our communities of color that are
most impacted by these extreme conditions, and impacted by issues that are
not of their own making," said Harris.

"And women!" interjected Jonas.

"Absolutely," Harris agreed.

"And so we have to address this in a way that is about giving resources based
on equity, understanding that we fight for equality but we also need to fight
for equity, understanding not everyone starts out in the same place, and if
we want people to be in an equal place sometimes we have to take into account
those disparities, and do that work," Harris continued.

The comment was posted to Twitter and mischaracterized as Harris commenting
about Hurricane Ian, but the longer video of her comments made it more likely
she was referring to the U.S. efforts to address climate change globally.

Christina Pushaw, the rapid response director for Republican Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis, made it clear that aid was being distributed without any racial
bias.
"This is false. @VP's rhetoric is causing undue panic and must be clarified.
FEMA Individual Assistance is already available to all Floridians impacted by
Hurricane Ian, regardless of race or background," she tweeted.

"The areas impacted in SWFL are not particularly minority areas. They are
getting help based on need not based on race," she added in a second tweet.

Jonas also praised the Biden administration for passing the largest spending
bill to fight global warming, despite it being called the "Inflation
Reduction Act."

Here's the full interview with Harris on the climate:
DNC Chat with Priyanka Chopra Jonas & VP Harris I LIVE www.youtube.com

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