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Alex Padilla: “Declaring racism as a public health crisis is an initial step to bring more attention to these deep-rooted inequities…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2025
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.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla highlights the importance of recognizing racism's impact on health disparities.

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