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WKAR s Sophia Saliby speaks with Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist about the state s Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities.
In September, the state’s Coronavirus Task Force on Racial Disparities declared significant progress had been made in reducing the impact the disease has had on people of color.
WKAR’s Sophia Saliby spoke with Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist who heads up that task force.
Interview Highlights
On How He’s Leading The State’s Coronavirus Task Force On Racial Disparities
The governor created it via executive order, asked me to be the chair and I wanted it to be different, frankly, than other task forces. Sometimes, a task force meets and gets a lot of great minds together, you have meetings and your output is a report with a set of recommendations. Well, this task force needed to be different because people are getting sick and dying every single day. So, this task force had two charges: one, to respond in real time to reduce the mortality rat
Listen to the full interview.
An online community forum is planned for this coming Wednesday, February 10, 2021 to talk about “the racial roots of vaccine skepticism.” The event is part of Black History Month, which is taking place this year in a pandemic as vaccinations have begun against the COVID-19 virus.
Charles Wilson from the Washtenaw County Health Department
Credit Doug Coombe / Concentrate Media
Charles Wilson with the Washtenaw County Health Department, who is one of the forum participants, says they are committed to making sure all residents are fully informed about the vaccine.
Another forum participant, State Senator Jeff Irwin, says they have a responsibility to help answer questions people might have about the vaccine and says anyone with questions can reach out and ask.
GOVERNOR WHITMER S 2021 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Good evening.
Last year, I gave my second State of the State address in the House Chamber here in the capitol.
Like much of the last year, this State of the State is different, because it has to be. Tonight, it’s just me and a few people in my Capitol office.
And while it’s different, it s an opportunity to speak directly to you the people of Michigan about the past year, and our priorities in 2021.
At the risk of losing you in the first minutes of this speech, I’m going to use a Latin phrase: Annus horribilis: a year of horribles. Before I tell you more, take comfort in knowing that tough years like 2020, our annus horribilis, are usually followed by great years – and yes, there’s Latin a phrase for that too: annus mirabilis.
GOVERNOR WHITMER S 2021 STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS
Good evening.
Last year, I gave my second State of the State address in the House Chamber here in the capitol.
Like much of the last year, this State of the State is different, because it has to be. Tonight, it’s just me and a few people in my Capitol office.
And while it’s different, it s an opportunity to speak directly to you the people of Michigan about the past year, and our priorities in 2021.
At the risk of losing you in the first minutes of this speech, I’m going to use a Latin phrase: Annus horribilis: a year of horribles. Before I tell you more, take comfort in knowing that tough years like 2020, our annus horribilis, are usually followed by great years – and yes, there’s Latin a phrase for that too: annus mirabilis.