Racism and Health

The public health declarations are an important first step, experts said. Follow-up steps, however, will determine whether the declarations bring change.

In May, an unarmed Black man was killed by police, so more than 100 communities have taken a stand against racism since June.

The public health declarations are an important first step, experts said. Follow-up steps, however, will determine whether the declarations bring change.

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we assert that racism as a social condition is a fundamental cause of health and illness.

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racism is a social determinant of health, that perpetuates and exacerbates the very trends our field works to reverse.

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Redlining was when people were denied loans and public services because of their race. For example, people of color in a redlined community were denied home loans.

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Redlining was when people were denied loans and public services because of their race. For example, people of color in a redlined community were denied home loans.

Sources: Racism declared public health issue in 145 cities and counties across 27 states
Black Lives Matter: A Commentary on Racism and Public Health
The Physical Legacy of Racism: How Redlining Cemented the Modern Built Environment

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