Thread by @DrHowardLiu

President Jeffrey Geller on the @APAPsychiatric history of failure to speak out about racism and segregation in treatment facilities in the past:

"we were silent then and remained silent for over 100 years. That is our shame."

Time for a true moment of reflection. (1 of 5)

https://twitter.com/DrAyanaJordan/status/1272682006892154888

"Medicine & @APAPsychiatric must be comfortable being uncomfortable ...

When this town hall is over, I'm still Black. I'm exhausted, I'm not a token, I'm doing this because I want to represent for future generations & those that came before.

- Dr. Danielle Hairston

(2 of 5)

"African American males represent 7% of the population, but 22% of people killed by law enforcement.

It is very difficult to have 400 years of slavery, racism and oppression and then have the majority tell you to put your anger into this neat box."

- Dr. Walter Wilson (3 of 5)

"Tonight, my soul is hurting ... this is not an issue for Black people.

White brothers and sisters in psychiatry, you have a lot of work to do.

You may get your feelings hurt, but in conflict lies the work."

- @DrAyanaJordan at @APAPsychiatric town hall on racism (4 of 5)

"White brothers & sisters in the @APAPsychiatric, ask what is the % of Black people serving on the organization's:

- Board?
- Editorial board of the premier journal?
- Staffing of key positions?
- Research Council?"

- @DrAyanaJordan on structural racism in orgs (5/5)

"We need to set the bar high. Where we set the bar, people will raise or lower themselves to those expectations."

- Dr. Thea James, @APAPsychiatric town hall on structural racism.

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