My bill declares racism a public health crisis...

We must take action today! Dear {NAME}, This week, I declared racism as a public health crisis in New York State, along with the [Center for Disease Control and Prevention](. In cities across the United States, tensions boiled over the horrendous murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery . Their deaths amplified the message of social justice groups like the ACLU and Black Lives Matter calling for an end to systemic racism. The fight against racism is a global one, and implementing new policies and laws can put New York on the frontline of change for Black America. Racism continues to cause a lack of resources and opportunities for people and communities of color and it has oftentimes led to long term negative effects that have plagued families for generations. The Covid -19 Pandemic has exposed these inequities even further observing that predominantly black communities are seeing three times the rate of infection—and six times the rate of covid-related deaths. [My bill, S.8673A, would declare racism a “ Public Health Crisis ”]( in the state of New York and create a working group within the New York State Commissioner of Health’s office to address these issues related to racism. Framing racism as a public health issue compels organizations and governmental agencies to address the crisis in the systemic ways that other threats to public health have been addressed For decades, racial inequalities have caused significant mental, physical, and financial hardships for people of color. These inequities have impacted how they live, the resources they have access to and more importantly their quality of healthcare. Beyond the pandemic, there is an irrefutable fact that the average life expectancy of African Americans is deemed to be four years lower than the rest of the population. Black women are four times more likely to die of pregnancy related complications, and Black men are three times as likely to be killed in contact with law enforcement.  We must take action! Best, Kevin Can you help us continue spreading our message? No amount is too small. Rush a [donation today]( [$20]( [$50]( [$100]( [$250]( [$500]( [$1000]( DONATE HERE: [bit.ly/kpjoinfight]( Best, Kevin [Donate]( [[Facebook] ]( [[Twitter] ]( [[Instagram] ]( [[YouTube] ]( Paid for by Kevin Parker for New York City | P.O. Box 160150, Brooklyn, NY 11216 [Unsubscribe {EMAIL}]( [Update Profile]( | [Customer Contact Data Notice]( Sent by kevin@kevinparker.org