Eliminating Racism in the Medical Field Presented by white coats for black lives UMN chapter
Opening Statement: What brought us together today was the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis Police. This is far from an isolated event. Police killings have happened for hundreds of years. In fact, many police departments originated as Black slave patrols. When we in the medical field hear the three words “I. Can’t. Breath”, we rush to the patient’s side yet systemic racism, structural oppression, and white supremacy continues to suffocate our Black communities - we must ask ourselves why has the medical community been silent about this.
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