Confronting Racial Inequities: The Journey to Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis
As summer 2020 unfolded, the nation faced a convergence of crises that highlighted racial disparities. Acknowledging the Crisis The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted communities of color, while the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police officers sparked nationwide protests. In response, California’s San Bernardino County, along with other municipalities, declared racism a public health crisis, … Read more