THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

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IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 6, 2009

President Obama Announces Additional Members of Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

• Economic Recovery and Domestic Poverty;
• Environment and Climate Change;
• Fatherhood and Healthy Families;
• Global Poverty and Development;
• Inter-religious Cooperation; and
• Reform of the Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.

There was a recognition of America's Religious and Cultural diversity.  The Interfaith Cooperation section (Pages 89 - 92) has a section which explicitly outlines recommendations for inclusion. Additionally, throughout the report a concerted effort has been made to highlight inclusion of groups such as the post 1965 immigrants) who have not been actively engaged with the government.

Mara Vanderslice, Deputy Director of Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnerships on the briefings:New Era of Partnerships: Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships Presents Final Report of Recommendations