Racism is a public health crisis

Racism is an insidious force that must be rooted out of every aspect of our lives.

Tell Congress: Racism is a public health crisis. For centuries, structural racism in the United States has harmed Black and brown communities and served as a major barrier to health equity. Racism leads to worse health outcomes for Black and brown patients than their white counterparts. I'm calling on you to address this issue immediately by passing the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act. ADD YOUR NAME Pamela, Racism is an insidious force that must be rooted out of every aspect of our lives. There are few places with a bigger impact than health policy. That's why we need to pass the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act! Sign now: Tell Congress to pass the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act! This bill, introduced by Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, would create a "National Center for Anti-Racism" at the CDC to declare racism as the public health crisis that it is and further develop the research base and knowledge in the science and practice of anti-racism. Additionally, it would create a Law Enforcement Violence Prevention Program. These steps are necessary to counteract centuries of violence against people of color in our health care system. Sign the petition: Demand Congress pass the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act. Thanks, Team Progress America DONATE NOW Sent via ActionNetwork.org. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Progress America, please click here.