CMHP Chair Message
The discussion of race and racism in health disparities work
has long been the elephant in the room, a topic that many seem to
avoid. However, if racism didn’t exist, would we need to talk about
racial and ethnic health disparities? Probably not. The truth of the
matter is that if we are to strive to eliminate health disparities, we
need to address efforts to end racism.
With this in mind, this past September, Connecticut
Multicultural Health Partnership (CMHP) established an Ad Hoc Committee
on Racism tasked with identifying ways to address the issue when talking
about health disparities.
Additionally, CMHP’s Executive Committee in the coming month
will hold the first of a number of retreats to begin examining our
experiences with racism and its impact on our work to end health
disparities. The lessons learned from these retreats will be reported
back to CMHP membership and the greater community.
I am very pleased that CMHP has embarked upon a path to
address racism in health disparities work. It is my strong belief that
all of us, together, will end racism; and together we will bring an end
to all health disparities.
Sincerely,
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Fourth Semi Annual Meeting
Themed as a holiday reception, the meeting was organized
to allow members the opportunity to network, reconnect, and re-energize
with one another. Brad Pleblani, CMHP Chair, highlighted the
Partnership’s commitment to language access. Read more » |
CMHP Supports "MIA" Day
On December 1, 2012 the CT Multicultural Health
Partnership (CMHP) was pleased to support Greater Hartford MIA (Missing
In Awareness) Day, an event to raise awareness and bring resources to
communities regarding mental health. Read more » |
Ad-Hoc Committee on Race
CMHP established an “Ad Hoc Committee on Racism” tasked
with identifying ways to address the issue when talking about health
disparities. Leading the committee’s efforts are Ellen Boynton (Vice
Chair for Finance and Resource Management) and Mui Mui Hin-McCormick
(Vice Chair for Membership Services). If any Partnership members would
like to join the committee, please contact them at Ellen.Boynton@ct.gov and Mui.Mui.Hin-Mccormick@cga.ct.gov |
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