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.

Kitsap Public Health Board – Washington – 05/04/2021
Date of Declaration: May 4, 2021
St. Petersburg – Florida – 04/28/2021
Date of Declaration: April 28, 2021
State Legislature – Hawaii – 04/23/2021
Date of Declaration: April 23, 2021
Lane County – Oregon – 04/21/2021
Date of Declaration: April 21, 2021
Multnomah County – Oregon – 04/08/2021
Date of Declaration: April 8, 2021
Santa Barbara County – California – 04/07/2021
Date of Declaration: April 7, 2021
Monterey County – California – 04/06/2021
Date of Declaration: April 6, 2021
Huber Heights – Ohio – 04/01/2021
Date of Declaration: April 1, 2021
Bellingham and Whatcom County – Washington – 04/2021
Date of Declaration: April 1, 2021
California County Associations – California – 03/16/2021
Date of Declaration: March 16, 2021
Thurston County Bd. of Health – Washington – 03/16/2021
Date of Declaration: March 16, 2021
Frederick County Council and Health Executive – Maryland – 03/01/2021
Date of Declaration: March 1, 2021
State of Virginia – Virginia – 02/23/2021
Date of Declaration: February 23, 2021
Worcester – Massachusetts – 02/20/2021
Date of Declaration: February 20, 2021
Montclair – New Jersey – 02/17/2021
Date of Declaration: February 17, 2021