Statement from Whitman-Walker: Black Lives Matter

Black Lives Matter.

Racism is a public health crisis.
Police violence destroys communities.
We will continue our work to change what perpetuates barriers to care.
We stand firmly against discrimination, bias and stigma.
We will listen and learn from Black voices.
We have more work to do.
We are here with you.
At Whitman-Walker, we have so much more to learn from our patients and our communities. We are determined to help dismantle the systems of oppression and
racism through the work that we do.
We See You.

Comunicado de Whitman-Walker: Las vidas de las personas negras importan

Las vidas de las personas negras importan.
El racismo es una crisis de salud pública.
La violencia policial destruye comunidades.
Seguiremos trabajando para cambiar las cosas que perpetúan las barreras que impiden la atención de las personas.
Nos oponemos firmemente a la discriminación, el prejuicio y la estigmatización.
Escucharemos las voces de las personas negras, y aprenderemos de ellas.
Tenemos más trabajo por hacer.
Estamos aquí, con ustedes.
En Whitman-Walker, aún tenemos mucho por aprender de nuestros pacientes y nuestras comunidades. Estamos decididos a ayudar a desmantelar los sistemas de
opresión y racismo a través de nuestro trabajo.
Te vemos.

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