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The consequences of segregation limit opportunity and perpetuate racial injustice. Join us at 3 p.m. ET on September 26 for the second part of our webinar series on segregation and its consequences to our health. Register now:https://lnkd.in/ggxCGMp5

Facing insults in healthcare is a rough reality for many Black, Hispanic, and Native patients. A recent KFF study sheds light on pervasive systemic issues affecting diverse individuals. Let's break the cycle and unite for inclusive healthcare! Learn more 🤝 https://vist.ly/syjr #EndHealthcareBias #DiverseCareMatters #InclusiveHealthcare

Did you know that the plantation system is still present in our health system? Recent studies show that black individuals are less likely to be given pain medication compared to whites. Let's break free from this injustice and advocate for equal treatment for all. For more, visit: https://lnkd.in/epxQWK-a #PlantationSystem #HealthInjustice #HealthEquity #MedicalEquality #EqualTreatment #HealthcareJustice #RacialDisparities #EndHealthInjustice #EqualCare #PatientAdvocacy #DismantleDiscrimination #InclusiveHealthcare #BreakingBarriers #FairTreatment #HealthcareEquality #EqualityInMedicine 

Did you know Black communities face significant disparities in #healthcare access and outcomes? Pregnancy-related deaths are nearly three times higher among black people than white people. We must address the systemic racism that leads to health disparities in Black communities. #Healthequity is one of our key priorities at #ACESWorld, as we strive to bridge the gap in access and quality of healthcare for marginalized communities. Visit https://lnkd.in/erkBNT76 to learn more about our health equity work. American Public Health Association

Our guide in intentional self-care this week, Tina, invites us to listen to our bodies today. Neglecting our bodies in this work of racial justice can be so easy. Learning to pay attention and attend to our needs is essential. Tending to ourselves allows us to better care for others. Our flourishing is connected! Have you done a self-care practice like this before? #bethebridge #selfcare #racialjustice #selfcareawarenessmonth

Understanding the impact of racism on child health is crucial. Let's work together to support the well-being of Black children and their families. Find More Information Here: https://lnkd.in/gE4Q_fHw #WellnessWednesdays #resourcespotlight #educationalresources #racialhealingcircle #bcdiohio

According to Dr. David Williams, over 200 Blacks are dying every day due to health issues related to racism. The following is reprinted from (https://lnkd.in/eQiH4ttH) Black Americans have higher rates of chronic illness than white Americans and numerous studies point to a strong racial dimension in poor health statistics. This has been well documented over the last 20 years, Williams says. Ambulatory blood pressure tests, which measured blood pressure at random intervals day and night in healthy young people, were the most telling. “These studies were done in multiple cities in the United States and the same pattern was found in earlier studies down in different places. The subjects were healthy young Blacks and whites with no high blood pressure and there was no racial difference in blood pressure during the day. “But at night when they were asleep, Blacks had higher levels of blood pressure than whites… When we go to sleep our blood pressure goes down, but the pressure that declined in whites was larger than that of Blacks, so Blacks were maintaining higher levels of blood pressure even while they are sleeping.” America kills Blacks and there is only one solution: To pass H.R. 40 and begin an exodus with severance pay and repatriation assistance. #ACLU #stopGenocide #naacp #blacklivesmatter #hireblacklawyers #urbanleague #cornelwestforpresident #shutdownDHS #endADEPA #repealUSAPATRIOTAct #replaceFBI #endallwars #reformcriminaljustice #makelawschoolsfree #supportHR40 #reparationsNow #hireBlackPhds #recruitmoreBlackPhDsinGovernment #HRW #fundBlackseverance #supportAfricanIndependence #endMuslimharassmentatairports

For the "naysayers" please take note that Systemic Racism, Institutional Discrimination and cronyism has "always" been exacting a significant price/cost on the targeted groups. Intergenerational trauma, loss of health, high blood pressure, stress, trauma, suicide, loss of employment, a quagmire of sadness, Racially being targeted in the workplace, marginalization, ostracization, loss of sleep, loss of income, homelessness, unfairly targeted, Discrimination, Anti-Black Racism to name but a few. So please share, and explain to the targeted groups as well as yourselves, how has the elusive "Race-Card" that you so often refer to aided the targeted groups? Is it a get out of jail card? Does it immune the targeted groups from the list of ills identified above? And if so, how? Please share with us exactly how identifying "our lived experiences" convert into a "Race-Card" that aptly describes and identifies "Exactly" how ⬜️ people have targeted and discriminated against the very group they are now trying (albeit absent any success) to suggest that somehow the neurosis ⬜️ contracted is ours? That the deleterious effect that it has visited upon us could possibly escape its host? In life physics plays a fundamental role in this madness - it's called "Cause and Effect." Broken down to its lowest common denominator - KARMA!

The California Department of Public Health's new report shows how social policies, structural racism, and community and neighborhood conditions impact the health of Black birthing people and babies. Informed by Black women leaders and community members in California, the report clearly outlines interventions and best practices to advance health equity for Black birthing people and #DeliverBirthJustice. The full report is available at: https://lnkd.in/g_FWXvSe #CenteringBlackMothersCA