Everything They Don't Like Is Now a Public Health Emergency
02/15/2021Kyla Hatcher
Last summer, infectious disease experts at the University of Washington wrote what they called an “
- pen letter advocating for an anti-racist public health response to demonstrations against systemic injustice occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic.†It is essentially a letter explaining that white supremacy is a public health issue, especially in light of covid-19. The letter was signed by 1,288 “public health professionals, infectious diseases professionals, and community stakeholders.â€
Here are some passages from the letter (emphases added), followed by my analysis of each:
White supremacy is a lethal public health issue that predates and contributes to COVID-19.
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