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Should Racism be Declared a Public Health Crisis? Gov. NorthaM/State Leaders say YES
WSLS ^ | 10/20/2020 | McKinley Strother

Posted on 10/21/2020 7:06:12 AM PDT by sevinufnine

WSLS 10 News questioned Gov. Ralph Northam on the issue while speaking at an event in South Boston. “We talked about that very issue that racism is a health crisis issue. We’re looking at a proclamation. That starts with leadership and a message that comes from the Governor and other individuals. It’s something that I’m discussing with that advisory board. I’ll work with Del. Aird and I think you’ll see more in that regard,” commented Gov. Northam.

Del. Lashrecse Aird represents Virginia’s 63rd district in the House of Delegates. Part of the General Assembly’s special session, Del. Aird introduced a resolution that would formally acknowledge racism as a public health crisis in the Commonwealth. “Virginia is responsible for a lot of the racism here in the country," said Del. Aird. "This is ground zero. To me, what that means is our systems in place need to be checked and assessed.”

In her proposed legislation much like in other areas, Aird says systems would immediately be put in place to address “systemic inequities,” as she describes it. However, the real change, she believes, starts at home to alter mentalities. “Until we change the hearts and minds of people and how they choose to act and engage with one another, it doesn’t matter what policies we change, it doesn’t matter what laws we create," said Del. Aird. “It’s so much bigger than that.”

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: blackface; coonman; northam; racism; virginia
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As a nation, the reckoning on race has led to major changes and brought renewed attention to the ways systems and institutions disadvantage people of color. Our latest story questions whether racism should be declared a public health crisis. “There are fears and concerns that those of us who come from marginalized communities have that our brothers and sisters on the other side don’t think about,” explained Dr. Evans who acknowledges the trauma racism has caused on many generations of color.

“We have to start looking at race as a public health issue because it does impact health on a medical/physical side as well as a societal/systemic side. The trauma, the health effects, the economic upheaval that happens – it is legitimate, and they do need to start looking at a framework that would make it acceptable in the medical field and social science field. When we accept it as a public health issue, we start putting research money behind it. We start changing policy. We start looking at it differently, and you’ll see changes," said Dr. Evans.”

Treating racism as a public health crisis is not a new practice. At least 26 states or cities have done so by allocating resources and strategic action to combat racism. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention also provides guidance on this topic.

1 posted on 10/21/2020 7:06:13 AM PDT by sevinufnine
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To: sevinufnine

Is it catching?


2 posted on 10/21/2020 7:07:05 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (If White Privilege is real, why did Elizabeth Warren lie about being an Indian?)
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To: sevinufnine

Governor Blackface, heal thyself.


3 posted on 10/21/2020 7:07:43 AM PDT by OKSooner (C'mon, man!)
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To: ClearCase_guy

No, but it’s being pushed hard by our insane liberal governor and his equally insane liberal co-horts in crime...I mean leadership.


4 posted on 10/21/2020 7:07:51 AM PDT by sevinufnine
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To: sevinufnine

Liberalism and socialism should be declared public health hazards.


5 posted on 10/21/2020 7:10:18 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (The root word of vigilante is vigilant!)
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To: sevinufnine

Want to add this is the same idiotic governor who is about to sign legislation to prevent police from pulling over vehicles for “small infractions” such as smelling marijuana, improper equipment, driving WITHOUT headlights turned on at night...you know...little unimportant stuff.


6 posted on 10/21/2020 7:10:22 AM PDT by sevinufnine
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To: sevinufnine

All humans are racist to one degree or another.

They might as well ban being human. This is why laws are designed to stop ACTIONS, not words - especially in the US. It’s why we have a first amendment.


7 posted on 10/21/2020 7:10:59 AM PDT by cuban leaf (The political war playing out in every country now: Globalists vs Nationalists)
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To: sevinufnine

Liberalism should be declared a public health crisis.........................


8 posted on 10/21/2020 7:11:07 AM PDT by Red Badger (Sine Q-Anon.....................very............)
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To: sevinufnine

Covid has shown the totalitarian left that power lies in labeling everything a health crisis. Until people rise up and crush these monsters we will be subjected to one “It’s the end of the world!” crisis after another, each requiring us to cede more power to control to these would-be overlords.


9 posted on 10/21/2020 7:11:44 AM PDT by Paine in the Neck ( Socialism consumes EVERYTHING!)
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To: sevinufnine

Marxism is a public health crisis. It’s contagious, causes severe depression and psychotic behavior and is ultimately fatal, not only to the infected, but to those around him as well.


10 posted on 10/21/2020 7:11:53 AM PDT by LIConFem (I will no longer accept the things I cannot change. it's time to change the things I cannot acceptI)
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Marxism is a public health crisis. It’s contagious, causes severe depression and psychotic behavior and is ultimately fatal, not only to the infected, but to those around him as well.


11 posted on 10/21/2020 7:11:53 AM PDT by LIConFem (I will no longer accept the things I cannot change. it's time to change the things I cannot acceptI)
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To: sevinufnine

Wonder how long it will be until just being white is a federal hate crime that carries a fine and jail time.


12 posted on 10/21/2020 7:12:14 AM PDT by Hadean
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They have established the precedent that they can dispense with the constitution and assume dictatorial powers by declaring a public health crisis. The people not only accepted it but began ratting on each other for violations of unconstitutional "rules" put in place by a politician.

So of course everything will now be a public health crisis. Racisim, climate change, you name it. Guess we should have thought twice before letting politicians nullify the constitution on a whim.

13 posted on 10/21/2020 7:13:19 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
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This is beyond insane. This has nothing to do with medicine or healthcare. Are you ready to be locked up in an asylum at the whim of a politician merely because you are white and thus a racist in need of “treatment”?


14 posted on 10/21/2020 7:13:34 AM PDT by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: sevinufnine

Hypersensitive perceptions of racism should be considered a health crisis because incessant encouragement to consider virtually EVERYTHING as having racial overtones lies at the root of the problem. Commie rabble rousers and race-baiters of the grievance industry are generally the instigators, and they are evil. Are there some vestiges of racism? Yes, but not even close to being as prevalent as claimed.


15 posted on 10/21/2020 7:14:20 AM PDT by RatRipper ( Democrats and socialists are vile liars, thieves and murderers - enemies of good and America.)
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To: sevinufnine

The Soviet Union did this. Those who didn’t believe they lived in a utopia were often classified as having sluggish schizophrenia. The solution was drugs, shock treatment, and being locked in a mental hospital until you recanted.

It was a way to torture people aside from sending them to the gulag.


16 posted on 10/21/2020 7:14:26 AM PDT by tbw2
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To: sevinufnine

Wasn’t his nickname, ‘Coon Man’ in college?


17 posted on 10/21/2020 7:15:21 AM PDT by ArtDodger
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......Should Racism be Declared a Public Health Crisis? .......

NOPE!!!!

18 posted on 10/21/2020 7:16:24 AM PDT by Honorary Serb (Kosovo is Serbia! Free Srpska! Abolish ICTY!)
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To: sevinufnine

Good, put Fauci on it. That’ll keep him busy.


19 posted on 10/21/2020 7:20:45 AM PDT by AU72
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Ol’ Virginny is really starting to *suck*!


20 posted on 10/21/2020 7:22:38 AM PDT by sauropod (Let them eat kale. I will not comply.)
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