Emory SNMA

TY, @mariaaspan for including my voice along with other colleagues that I deeply admire. This part struck me. "A spokesperson for NYU noted that it had promoted Blackstock, and said in an emailed statement that the school has... fortune.com/2020/08/09/hea…

This image of some of our @EmoryMedicine M1 students was taken last summer in 2019. Yes. All were M1s. Yes. All in one class. A piece of me believes the universe knew how 2020 would shake out. #diversitymatters #webelong #betterforit #BLM

A group of Emory and @Morehouse medical students (who witness firsthand the health impacts of racism on Black patients) is working with metro Atlanta governments to declare racism a public health crisis links.emory.edu/2M

We will be hosting our annual welcome meeting tomorrow. Join us to learn about our chapter, membership, and how to get involved. See you there!

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DeKalb is believed to be the first government in Georgia to make such a declaration, but joins about five dozen other states, counties and cities across the country that have taken similar actions in recent months. ajc.com/news/atlanta-n…

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The Board of Commissioners of DeKalb County will meet and discuss our proposed resolution to declare racism a public health crisis. Organizations and individuals can reach out to the commissioners via email or with the number provided to express support of the resolution. 1/3

Breonna Taylor’s killers still have not been arrested. #BreonnaTalyor

In this moment, James Baldwin’s words on a 1968 episode of The Dick Cavett show still resonate loudly. “So why must we always concentrate on color?”

"The fight against racism goes beyond hospital walls. It's our duty as current & future health care workers to address the forces that create the racial disparities we see in health care. This moment is just the beginning. We will continue this fight." Med student CJ Hutchison

“Living in this country has essentially made black Americans sick,” said Dr. Uché Blackstock. “Over the last three months we have witnessed a crisis layered upon a crisis,” she said. “This country desperately needs a truth and reconciliation process. theguardian.com/us-news/2020/j…

Here's a great starting point for self-educating.

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We commit ourselves to doing our part in demolishing existing norms of injustice in American society. These norms, we simply will no longer tolerate. 5/6

The Emory Student National Medical Association stands with all students impacted by the current state of our nation, as well as the generational impact of racism rooted in white supremacy. 1/6