The CDC Declares Racism a Serious Public Health Threat

In April 2021, CDC Director Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, MPH, issued a statement that Racism is a serious public health threat. In this portal resource, you can view the official statement on the CDC website, NPR's reporting on it, and an article about the mental health issues facing the black transgender community.

In looking for where to ground racial justice work, these links, or some combination of them, can be helpful to start conversation and craft a plan for moving forward to combat the mental health issues that impact people of color in and around our communities.