In the aftermath of George Floyd's death while in Minneapolis police custody, the Hennepin County Board of Commissioners passed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
would send a message that racism is the biggest problem the county faces, which he does not believe it is.
Hennepin County's resolution places renewed focus on policies to improve health outcomes for Black, Indigenous and other communities of color, and calls for the formation of partnerships with community groups"confronting racism" and working to bring awareness to issues of racism. It also sets a deadline for the Board of Commissioners to create a timeline to address issues of systemic racism.
Dr. Martine Hackett, a public health professor at Hofstra University, called Hennepin County and other similar declarations significant. "Designations on the federal level are also connected to funding," she said."They're connected to Medicaid and Medicare, what can be billed for."
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