Racism Is A Public Health Issue, Cranston City Council Votes

Originally published on the Cranston Patch: https://patch.com/rhode-island/cranston/racism-public-health-issue-says-cranston-city-council

Author: Rachel Nunes

Cranston Citywide Council candidate Larry Warner was quoted in the Cranston Patch discussing systemic racism in Cranston, and how it relates to public health:

“Systemic racism is a root cause of many of the challenges and barriers experienced by peoples and communities of color,” said Citywide Council candidate Larry Warner, pointing out that the coronavirus pandemic has only exacerbated these issues. “For example, among cases where race and ethnicity is known, African-Americans represent 12 percent of COVID-19 cases statewide, when African-Americans make up only 6.5 percent of our population. Likewise, Latinos represent 46 percent of COVID-19 cases statewide, while Latinos make up only 13.2 percent of our population.