LISTEN: Recognizing racism as a pandemic

Protesters on Saturday, June 6, 2020, stopped outside of the Anchorage Police Department headquarters. The “Your Voice Matters” rally was organized by the Party for Socialism and Liberation Anchorage. (Tegan Hanlon/Alaska Public Media)

Racism is not a new topic in our country. But over the past year, we’ve seen a renewed push to address it at all levels of society. Now racism is beginning to be recognized as a public health crisis that contributes to disparities and inequities in health care experienced by the Black, Indigenous and people of color communities.

HOST: Prentiss Pemberton

GUESTS:

• Dr. Jennifer Kelly, President, American Psychological Association
• Dr. Maysa Akbar, Chief Diversity Officer, American Psychological Association

LINKS:

• NPR: CDC Director Declares Racism A ‘Serious Public Health Threat’
• A Pandemic on a Pandemic: Racism and COVID-19 in Blacks
• Washington Post Op-ed: White people can compartmentalize police brutality. Black people don’t have the luxury.

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• Call 550-8433 (Anchorage) or 1-888-353-5752 (statewide) during the live broadcast (10 to 11 a.m.).
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 10 a.m. AKDT

REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 8 p.m. AKDT

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