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.

Long Beach – California – 10/03/2020
Date of Declaration: October 3, 2020
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Westerville – Ohio – 10/01/2020
Date of Declaration: October 1, 2020
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Simsbury – Connecticut – 09/29/2020
Date of Declaration: September 29, 2020
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Cabarrus County Health Alliance – North Carolina – 09/24/2020
Date of Declaration: September 24, 2020
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Adelanto – California – 09/23/2020
Date of Declaration: September 23, 2020
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Town of Lexington Human Rights Committee – Massachusetts – 09/21/2020
Date of Declaration: September 21, 2020
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Elizabeth Board of Education – New Jersey – 09/17/2020
Date of Declaration: September 17, 2020
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Napa – California – 09/16/2020
Date of Declaration: September 16, 2020
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Hillsborough County – Florida – 09/16/2020
Date of Declaration: September 16, 2020
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New Haven – Connecticut – 09/14/2020
Date of Declaration: September 14, 2020
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Lincoln-Lancaster County Bd. of Health – Nebraska – 09/08/2020
Date of Declaration: September 8, 2020
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Erie County – Pennsylvania – 09/08/2020
Date of Declaration: September 8, 2020
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Indio – California – 09/02/2020
Date of Declaration: September 2, 2020
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Healthcare Anchor Network – Pennsylvania – September 2020
Date of Declaration: September 1, 2020
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Green Bay – Wisconsin – 08/26/2020
Date of Declaration: August 26, 2020
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