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[https://eji.org/news/milwaukee-county-declares-racism-public-health-crisis/ by Equal Justice Initiative 6/5/19] | [https://eji.org/news/milwaukee-county-declares-racism-public-health-crisis/ by Equal Justice Initiative 6/5/19] | ||
Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele signed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis that affects society as a whole. “It is Milwaukee County’s responsibility to address racism, including seeking solutions to reshape the discourse, actively engaging all citizens in racial justice work,” Mr. Abele said in a statement. “Local government needs to take a leadership role and we intend to do so.” | Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele signed a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis that affects society as a whole. “It is Milwaukee County’s responsibility to address racism, including seeking solutions to reshape the discourse, actively engaging all citizens in racial justice work,” Mr. Abele said in a statement. “Local government needs to take a leadership role and we intend to do so.” | ||
=====Missouri Newspaper Confronts and Apologizes for its History of Racially Biased Reporting===== | |||
[https://eji.org/news/missouri-newspaper-confronts-and-apologizes-for-its-history-of-racially-biased-reporting/ by Equal Justice Initiative 22/12/20] | |||
The Kansas City Star, a newspaper based in Kansas City, Missouri, published an extensive analysis of its past reporting this week, acknowledging and apologizing for its history of reinforcing and perpetuating racial bias, discrimination, and violence. | |||
