Sonoma County declares racism a public health crisis
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Sonoma County Board of Supervisors declares racism a public health crisis. The resolution outlines steps to take to combat the crisis. It comes roughly four years after the COVID-19 pandemic brought to light health disparities. Three angry, aggrieved white men spoke separately during the public comment period.
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Sonoma County declares racism a public health crisis
(BCN) -- A resolution passed Tuesday by the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, which joined dozens of other California jurisdictions, and hundreds nationwide, is declaring racism responsible for disparities in access to health care and worse health outcomes for Black and other underrepresented Americans compared to white Americans. The resolution also outlined steps to take to combat the crisis. It comes roughly four years after the COVID-19 pa…
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