Multnomah County tackles racism as a public health crisis
The county s nearly $3 billion proposed budget is the biggest in county history and specifically targets systemic racism. Author: Laural Porter Updated: 8:30 PM PDT April 30, 2021
PORTLAND, Ore Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury believes the largest county in Oregon is turning the corner in the Coronavirus pandemic. One in two adults are vaccinated, even with this latest surge, we are well on our way to recovery, she said.
Her goal, however, isn t a return to normal. She said there are too many disparities for Black, Indigenous, and people of color in Multnomah County caused by systemic racism.
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Multnomah County Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis “It means that my family, my children and my people will have a chance and will have an opportunity to achieve their full potential.” A Breonna Taylor memorial at Revolution Hall. (Mick Hangland-Skill) Updated 8:54 PM The Multnomah County Board of Commissioners declared racism a public health crisis Thursday, amid a pandemic that has devastated communities of color and a year of street protests that have forced many Oregonians to reckon with the state s racist history.