Racism and Health Disparities

 

On September 24th, URU The Right to Be, Inc. hosted an online screening of Open Season: Racism and Health Disparities, a documentary film by our very own Crystal R. Emery, followed by a roundtable discussion amongst five of the most dynamic former US Surgeons General as they contemplated the roots of racial inequity in healthcare. We could not have anticipated the enormous impact that this conversation would have on our audience. So next week, we're bringing it back! If you were unable to join us for the live broadcast, we strongly urge you to dedicate your evening to the encore streaming of Health Disparities Coming to the Forefront in the Era of COVID-19. Tuesday, December 1st at 6:00 PM CST is your last chance to access this crucial insight! To RSVP, please click here. At the time of our initial broadcast, this nation had just reached a grim milestone: 100,000 lives lost to the pandemic. Today, this figure has nearly tripled, exceeding 260,000. Governing bodies are imploring us to let our guards down, perpetuating the myth that the threat of coronavirus is waning. As the country remains locked in a stalemate, the chasm between white fatalities and Black and Brown fatalities continues to widen. Alone, we are still facing two of America's deadliest diseases: racism and COVID-19. Health Disparities Coming to the Forefront in the Era of COVID-19 goes beyond ruminating on these losses. Together, the Surgeons General discuss the tangible actions that we can take to change the tide and bring about a collective healing. Crystal R. Emery's film lays the foundation for the roundtable discussion, laying bare the stories of Black and Brown people who have fallen victim to the systemic inequity that plagues American healthcare. Her film restores the personhood of these casualties; they are not just statistics, but people with names, faces, and families. Tue, Dec 1, 2020 6:00 PM CST Surgeons General Roundtable Encore: Health Disparities In the Era of COVID Tickets The crisis that we find ourselves enduring has merely shed light on and exacerbated disparities in health outcomes that have long existed in the United States. But this fate is not inevitable; change starts with you. This is an invaluable opportunity to go beyond your perceived limitations and become a more active participant in the possibility of what America can be. Let us all secure a future in which "essential" no longer means "expendable." Namaskar, Crystal R. Emery Founder and CEO URU The Right to Be, Inc.