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Biden Marks International Women's Day By Signing Executive Orders On Gender Equity

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President Biden is commemorating International Women's Day on Monday by signing two executive orders that will address gender equity.

The first order establishes a Gender Policy Council within the White House. The second rolls back a Trump administration policy that protects students accused of sexual assault.

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd speaks with NPR White House correspondent Ayesha Rascoe on the latest.

This segment aired on March 8, 2021.

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