In California, 34 jurisdictions have declared racism a public health crisis. Governor Newsom, unfortunately, has failed to do so at the state level, just as he failed to support broader investments supported by the legislature to advance health equity last year.
His inaction seems to be rooted in two issues: failure to prioritize racial equity and conflating investments in health care with investments in prevention and public health.
Opinion: California Must Step Up to Address Racism as a Public Health Crisis was first posted on January 6, 2022 at 4:38 pm.
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Opinion: California Must Step Up to Address Racism as a Public Health Crisis was first posted on January 6, 2022 at 4:38 pm.
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