CHCF June 6, 2024
A discussion about accountability with Cary Sanders of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
For all Californians to truly thrive, California — one of the most racially diverse states in the nation — must hold itself accountable for achieving health equity. Glaring health disparities among Black, Latino/x, and other racial/ethnic communities, as well as the LGBTQ+ and disability communities, reflect the state’s long history of discrimination embodied in contracts, laws, and practices of businesses and civic agencies.
When the COVID-19 pandemic underscored the impact of systemic racism on health and the killing of George Floyd fueled racial justice protests, California state agencies and departments, the legislature, and the governor’s office responded by launching new health equity initiatives.
From August 2022 to...