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Jun 25, 2020 • 21 tweets • 10 min read
Equity Implications of COVID-19 in the DMV: Virtual Panel
Powerful conversation being facilitated right now by Data for Black Lives DMV Hub. #D4BLDMV#COVID19
“We have always believed that we have to meet our clients where they are at.” Corey Howell from @UsHelpingUs describing their origins as the one of the first health centers for Black LGBTQ people in DMV. #D4BLDMV
First of all, welcome! We are so glad you joined us today.
Please use our hashtags (#Data4BlackLives and #d4bl) to join the conversation!
Before we dive into our discussion on structural racism and epidemiology and organizing around public health, @YESHICAN, executive director and co-founder of #Data4BlackLives, encourages us to take a moment of silence to honor the lives lost due to #COVID19.