#AB3121 Starting the CA Reparations panel on public health now:
Dr. Carolyn Roberts
Dr. Tina Sacks @tinakim
Brett Andrews
Melissa Jones
[page 54 of the massive pdf doc]
Dr. Carolyn Roberts
Dr. Tina Sacks @tinakim
Brett Andrews
Melissa Jones
[page 54 of the massive pdf doc]
Dr. Sacks will be going over health inequities among Black Californians, slavery and anti-Blackness and what repair might look like:
On maternal health: "Much of my work focuses on how these outcomes persist across class." — Dr. @tinakim
We know this is not only an issue of class but of racism and sexism. We also know in California that housing is a big issue.
We know this is not only an issue of class but of racism and sexism. We also know in California that housing is a big issue.
Brett Andrews is up next, CEO Positive Resource Center. Based in SF.
[page 82]
[page 82]
"There is now very clear research on the impact of racism on health." —Melissa Jones
Melissa Jones shares the importance of laws, enforcement as well as redressing the harm in an effort to close health inequality gaps.
cdc.gov/media/releases…
cdc.gov/media/releases…
"It's a sobering moment when we begin to understand the health impacts.
In 2019 the congressional Black caucus looked at the rates of Black suicide... It was happening at an alarmingly young age."
— Dr. Grills
Grills asks the panel about health outcomes for young ppl
In 2019 the congressional Black caucus looked at the rates of Black suicide... It was happening at an alarmingly young age."
— Dr. Grills
Grills asks the panel about health outcomes for young ppl
This does not have the full recording, but the first two speakers are here:
vimeo.com/670984655/54b8…
vimeo.com/670984655/54b8…
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