President Biden honored the WNBA champion Seattle Storm at the White House, praising the team for its actions both on and off the court — especially work the team has done on social justice issues.
"What makes this team remarkable is they don't just win games, they change lives. Encouraging people to get vaccinated so we can beat this pandemic, speaking out and standing up for racial justice and voting rights, supporting education and ... mentorship programs for young people and fighting to protect trans youth from an epidemic of violence and discrimination," Biden said."That's what winners do. They shine the light, they lift people up, they are a force for change.
"The women of the W waded into the center of this movement. They use their play on the court, and their eloquence off, not merely to demand change but to generate engagement and cause change," she said."Through their focused efforts, these leaders modeled how to respond in tough times and never ever settle. They offered concrete reasons to hold onto hope, and they change the future of our country," Gilder added.
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