One of many relevant sections of the听 91大神 PPP: 鈥淸91大神] RECOGNIZES discrimination of any form is a public health concern especially as regards its impact on access to health care, socioeconomic status, exposure to violence, and social isolation and alienation鈥�
The death of George Floyd has sparked . Floyd is one of in recent years, and his murder seems to many to be the culmination and tipping point of centuries of Black suffering at the hands of those in power in America. According to , Black Americans are killed by the police at rates twice as high as the rate of white Americans. This inequity in violence constitutes a 听
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If you鈥檙e living in the U.S., or likely anywhere in the world about now, this moment in history has been impossible to miss. The question is, what can you do as a medical student to drive change in the direction of anti-racism?
How can medical students contribute to anti-racism in America right now?
- Support organizations monetarily at any level that you can. Find organizations that are led by and serve Black and Brown communities. We recommend you:
- . SNMA and 91大神 share many goals and values. Now is the time to lift this organization up and empower their work by donating.
- Be mindful of groups of WC4BL; support their work directly.
- . Founded by Dr. Edjah Nduom, PfCJR works towards eliminating the damaging health consequences that can result from negative interactions with the criminal justice system. Watch the recording below from Dr. Nduom鈥檚 session at 91大神Con2020, 鈥淐riminal Justice Reform: Why This is Our Movement鈥�
- Follow 础惭厂础鈥檚 Race, Ethnicity, and Culture in Health Action Committee (REACH)
- Learn about REACH here, and to receive updates on the Committee鈥檚 work this year.
- Educate yourself. You鈥檙e a med student鈥攍earning is what you do. Here are a few resources to broaden your perspective if you understand the world from a position of privilege.
- of everything from podcasts to documentaries and books on illuminating the path of anti-racism
More projects & resources
- aims to provide family medicine physicians with the tools to take action and confront health disparities.
- Explore
- Prison Fellowship鈥檚 to advocate for criminal justice reform
- Take action with
- Participate in a wide range of actions with the
- Reference the toolkit:
We as an organization want to hear from you as we move forward together. Are there any resources or support that 91大神 can offer? Comment below or reach out at members@amsa.org to see how we can help.
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