Declarations

Declarations of racism as a public health crisis are an important step to acknowledge structural racism as a determinant of health and identify steps to advance racial equity. These declarations come in many forms, including formal statements, resolutions, proclamations, executive orders, and letters.

This searchable library is being made available through the work of CARE Partners, with specific thanks to:

  • Dawn Hunter, Sara Rogers, and Haley Campbell Garcia – Network for Public Health Law
  • Crystal Lewis and Ruqaiijah Yearby – Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University
  • Tia Taylor Williams and Lawrence Haynes – American Public Health Association

Are we missing a declaration? Have questions for the research team? Please contact us at careconnect@herenow.org.

Board of Education of the Ferndale Public Schools District – Michigan – 06/16/2020
Date of Declaration: June 16, 2020
Canton City Health District – Ohio – 06/16/2020
Date of Declaration: June 16, 2020
Montgomery County – Maryland – 06/16/2020
Date of Declaration: June 16, 2020
Montgomery County – Ohio – 06/16/2020
Date of Declaration: June 16, 2020
Rock County – Wisconsin – 06/16/2020
Date of Declaration: June 16, 2020
South Windsor – Connecticut – 06/15/2020
Date of Declaration: June 15, 2020
Euclid – Ohio – 06/15/2020
Date of Declaration: June 15, 2020
Yellow Springs – Ohio – 06/15/2020
Date of Declaration: June 15, 2020
Greater Flint Health Coalition – Michigan – 6/15/2020
Date of Declaration: June 15, 2020
Mississippi Public Health Association – Mississippi – 6/15/2020
Date of Declaration: June 15, 2020
Genesee County Bd. of Health – Michigan – 06/15/2020
Date of Declaration: June 15, 2020
Summit County – Ohio – 06/15/2020
Date of Declaration: June 15, 2020
Boston – Massachusetts – 06/12/2020
Date of Declaration: June 12, 2020
King County Bd. of Health – Washington – 06/11/2020
Date of Declaration: June 11, 2020
Ingham County – Michigan – 06/11/2020
Date of Declaration: June 11, 2020