Declaring racism as a public health crisis is an initial step to bring more attention to these deep-rooted inequities, but we have much more work to do to address these disparities and deliver justice for millions of Americans.
Padilla highlights the importance of recognizing racism's impact on health disparities.
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Storming courthouses, grabbing students off the street, raiding places of work, and sweeping through restaurants at prime dining hours are in and of themselves tactics clearly designed to engender fear and sow chaos in the population.
The Trump administration's mass deportation agenda and push to strip work permits from hardworking immigrants will not just tear families apart, it will raise costs for every American.
The numbers don't lie: the majority of Americans agree that immigration is overwhelmingly good for our country and our economy.
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