Medical and political leaders around Ohio have declared racism a public health crisis. And the head of the says addressing that will have to be a matter of public policy.
During an at Cuyahoga Community College Wednesday, Yvonka Marie Hall, head of the coalition, pointed to infant mortality rates as an example. She says they have not changed for African-Americans since the Civil War.
鈥淎nd one of things that has not changed is racism. All of these things tie back to health鈥攍ack of education, lack of affordable and available housing, around employment issues鈥攁ll of those take us back to whether people will live or die,鈥� Hall said.
As part of the panel, Hall invited people to join the , which begins March 1.
The entire panel discussion on racism as a public health crisis .
