US Special Representative Smith highlights racial equity, justice in Jordan

US Special Representative Smith highlights racial equity, justice in Jordan

AMMAN — US Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice Desirée Cormier Smith met on Sunday with government officials, and civil society partners from different governorates to discuss their efforts to support underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in Jordan and provide access for them to crucial support services.  

She conveyed US support for government and community initiatives to promote economic, political and civic engagement for all in Jordan, and noted the importance of hearing from underrepresented communities across the entire country, according to a US embassy statement. 

“The future is ours to shape and as we step into it together, I encourage you to take steps that promote a world that is more equitable, more just, more peaceful,” Smith noted.