State and Local Efforts to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis: Issue Brief | NLM

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State and Local Efforts to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis: Issue Brief

06/16/2020 12:00 AM EDT

Source: Network for Public Health Law. Published: 6/16/2020. Twenty-four state and local resolutions that address racism as a public health crisis, introduced or adopted since 2019, are included in this five-page assessment. There are common threads of commitment to create accountability for local governments; ensure partnerships with frontline communities that understand the policies that are most beneficial to their communities; revamp workforce development and hiring practices that contribute to health disparities; and prioritize the government’s responsibility to promote anti-racist policies. (PDF)