Black Lives Matter & Public Health
Black Lives Matter (BLM) is a movement founded to address police brutality and social justice issues that result in Black people being murdered.
The Black Lives Matter movement's official website states they are committed to working together to imagine and create a world free of anti-Blackness, where every Black person has the social, economic, and political power to thrive. This mission has evolved to include addressing inequities in public health and healthcare.
Additional Resources
- 13th - Documentary by Ava DuVernay
- Synopsis: The documentary, 13th, examines the history of Black people and the justice system. Beginning with the abolition of slavery with the 13th Amendment, viewers are guided through the United States' history of criminalizing African Americans and the causes and impact of mass incarceration.
- Racism has a Cost for Everyone:
TED Talk - Heather McGhee shares her research on the impact racism has on policies and the economic cost these policies can have on everyone.
- Allegories on Race and Racism: Dr. Camara Phyllis-Jones shares allegories on race and racism and how racism impedes the ability for all of us to find our full potential.
, multiple selections available,