Guidance: Declarations of Racism as a Public Health Crisis
June 1, 2021
Overview
The information in this resource was derived from issues and questions raised in the Network webinar, “Declarations of Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Utilizing Declarations to Address Health Inequities,” which examined:
» declarations of racism as a public health crisis and their potential impact
» specific examples of actions committed to or implemented that can set a community on a path for meaningful change
» legal and policy opportunities for implementing these declarations and associated efforts to dismantle structural racism and achieve health equity
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The webinar and this related resource can help guide stakeholders in developing and implementing declarations as well as thinking through broader issues connected to race and racism.