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Mayor Lori Lightfoot declares racism a public health crisis in Chicago [abc7chicago.com]

 

By Jessica D'Onofrio. ABC 7, June 17, 2021

Mayor Lori Lightfoot formally declared racism to be a public health crisis in Chicago Thursday.

Mayor Lightfoot made the announcement at the MLK Exhibit Center in North Lawndale. She's calling on all Chicagoans to work together to address racial inequities that have resulted from systemic racism.

"We can no longer allow racism our residents to rob the residents of the opportunity to live and lead full, healthy and happy lives and we are working closely with the Chicago Department of Public Health and community organizations to address these inequities once and for all," Mayor Lightfoot said.

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