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Yet what we also understand is that our values should express themselves not just through our churches or synagogues, temples or mosques; they should express themselves through our government. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. And I will host a Summit on Entrepreneurship this year to identify how we can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations and social entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world.
I was too young to be involved in that movement, but I felt I could play a small part in the continuing battle for justice by helping rebuild some of Chicago's poorest neighborhoods. Board of Education, and the inferior education they provided, then and now, helps explain the pervasive achievement gap between today's black and white students. It means continuing to insist on a full measure of justice in every aspect of American life. Now is the time for Palestinians to focus on what they can build.
As a boy, I spent several years in Indonesia and heard the call of the azaan at the break of dawn and the fall of dusk. Some are eager to stoke the flames of division, and to stand in the way of progress.
It's an idea that's often forgotten or dismissed in cynical times. I realize that I am not the likeliest candidate for this office. But if we see this conflict only from one side or the other, then we will be blind to the truth: the only resolution is for the aspirations of both sides to be met through two states, where Israelis and Palestinians each live in peace and security. In ancient times and in our times, Muslim communities have been at the forefront of innovation and education.
And we cannot ignore the very real concerns of Americans who are not worried about illegal immigration because they are racist or xenophobic, but because they fear it will result in lower wages when they're already struggling to raise their families. Not with an economy to fix and cities to rebuild and farms to save.
Thank you. And may God's peace be upon you.