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06/09/2020
Ohio Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
Senate Concurrent Resolution 14 had its first hearing Tuesday
Two-hundred people are scheduled to provide testimony over the next week in support of a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in Ohio.
The bill, co-sponsored by Democrats Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) and Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) is calling for the following:
- Establishing a glossary of terms and definitions concerning racism and health equity
- Assert that racism is a public health crisis affecting our entire community
- Incorporating educational efforts to address and dismantle racism, and expand understanding of racism and how racism affects individual and population health
- Promoting community engagement, actively engaging citizens on issues of racism, and providing tools to engage actively and authentically with communities of color
- Committing to review all portions of codified ordinances with a racial equity lens
- Committing to conduct all human resources, vendor selection and grant management activities with a racial equity lens including reviewing all internal policies and practices such as hiring, promotions, leadership appointments and funding
- Promoting racially equitable economic and workforce development practices
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