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Lightfoot Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis In Chicago

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Lightfoot Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis In Chicago

Lightfoot Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis In Chicago

Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Thursday declared systemic racism a public health crisis in Chicago, saying disparities in access to effective and affordable health care, the impact of racism on the mental health of people of color, and the subsequent difference in life expectancy "is literally killing us."


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