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mahatmakanejeeves

(61,022 posts)
Thu Jun 23, 2022, 08:25 AM Jun 2022

Tension over role of racism in public health strains Va. agency under Youngkin

Patrick Wilson Retweeted

Virginia's new top public health official downplays the role of racism in health disparities and offered some jaw-dropping lines in his interview with
@jennaportnoy
.

“If you say racism, you’re blaming White people"

washingtonpost.com
Tension over role of racism in public health strains Va. agency under Youngkin
Colin Greene said the state health department should avoid the word because it is “politically charged” and could alienate White Virginians. It’s a view he also


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Tension over role of racism in public health strains Va. agency under Youngkin (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jun 2022 OP
Typical. Minorities should continue suffering so that white folks don't feel bad tulipsandroses Jun 2022 #1

tulipsandroses

(6,221 posts)
1. Typical. Minorities should continue suffering so that white folks don't feel bad
Thu Jun 23, 2022, 08:49 AM
Jun 2022

Doesn’t matter that these folks are veterans willing to put their lives on the line for said white folks.

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