Somerville, MA Declares Systemic Racism a Public Safety and Health Emergency
When:
Thursday, Jun 04, 2020 12:00a -
12:00a
Thursday, Jun 04, 2020 12:00a -
12:00a
Where:
City of Somerville
City of Somerville
Somerville, MA
Admission:
FREE
Categories:
Social Good
Event website:
https://www.somervillema.gov/policereform
Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone has announced that the City of Somerville will continue ongoing efforts to deliver just, unbiased, and compassionate policing to the community via a number of new initiatives and efforts that draw from policy platforms developed by Campaign Zero's #8cantwait project, as well as the 10-point plan released recently by Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley and other elected officials of color in Massachusetts.
In the 10-point plan, #9 states:
"Declare that Racism is a Public Health Crisis and worthy of treatment, assessment and financial investment in order to eradicate negative health impacts."
Read the city's full declaration here:
