Eric Holder Speaks At White House LGBT Safe Schools Conference In Texas
Attorney General Eric Holder, the head of the Department of Justice, and top Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett, spoke last month at the University of Texas at Arlington during a day-long conversation about safety and security for LGBT people. The White House has just made available the entire video, which lasts over three hours, and you can watch it in full, below. The portions with Eric Holder and Valerie Jarrett are in the last third of the video.
The White House blog noted:
Over 400 students, teachers, parents, community advocates, law enforcement officers, and elected officials joined senior leaders of the Obama Administration for a day-long conversation about safety and security for LGBT people.
The day began with welcoming remarks by James Spaniolo, President of UT Arlington, and Tom Anable, President of Fairness Fort Worth, followed by panel discussions on safe schools and safe communities featuring nationally recognized advocates, local law enforcement officials, and senior leaders from the Departments of Justice and Education.
The morning session concluded with keynote remarks by Valerie Jarrett, Senior Advisor to President Obama, and Eric Holder, Attorney General of the United States.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=_ZHdOgwpu4w%3Fversion%3D3%26hl%3Den_US

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