copenlu/druid huggingface dataset:
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2024-09-06): More than 200 cities and counties declared racism was a public health crisis in the past few years, mostly after George Floyd was murdered by police in Minneapolis in May 2020. Racial justice advocates said they finally felt heard by the quick swell of political will to address disparities like disproportionate COVID-19 deaths or infant and maternal mortality rates. [...] "If racism as a public health crisis was truly operationalized, we would have more people graduating from high school. If it was truly operationalized, people could live to their full potential and not worry about being mistaken by a police officer for having a gun," said Paine, who was the chief of staff at the city’s health department from late 2019 to March 2021. "And those aren’t changes you can speak to overnight." [...] Putting money toward racism-as-a-public-health-crisis declarations is an important way for governments to show they’re committed to implementing the steps, Mendez said. But money was a rarity in her review of 125 declarations that had been adopted by the end of September 2020.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2020-10-13): Since 2019, policymakers from more than 50 American municipalities and three states have formally highlighted racism as a public health crisis. And on September 3, 2020, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) introduced the Anti-Racism in Public Health Act in Congress. [...] Read the Washington Post article: Calls to declare racism a public health crisis grow louder amid pandemic, police brutality [...] Racism is a public health crisis (Harvard Chan School news)
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2020-08-26): The Black Lives Issue: In Depth - Toward a Cure: Cities Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis - Share Toward a Cure: Cities Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis [...] Passing a resolution that declares racism a public health crisis is one thing. Finding solutions that bring about systemic change is something else.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-10-21): Racism Is Declared a Public Health Crisis in New York City [...] Earlier this week, the New York City Board of Health declared racism a public health crisis in a first step toward addressing the staggering health inequities that communities of color have faced during the Covid-19 pandemic. The resolution outlines actions for a "racially just recovery" and calls upon the city to take specific measures to combat the impact of systemic racism on people’s health and wellbeing. The steps outlined in the plan range from improving access to healthcare and education to investing in critical transportation and housing infrastructure. [...] Last year, the city’s health department informally acknowledged that racism was a public health crisis, following the police murder of George Floyd. The recent resolution is an official request that the agency takes a series of specific actions toward addressing structural racism, according to Jordan Williams for the Hill.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-07-27): Last year, dozens of communities rushed to declare racism a public health crisis amid the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide protests against police brutality, both of which disproportionately affect people of color. [...] The Indianapolis City-County Council approved a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis last June, but community and faith groups said the council's resolution had "no true depth" and failed to direct resources to the city’s African American community. [...] Wisconsin’s Milwaukee County became one of the first to declare racism a public health crisis in May 2019, citing disparities in employment, low birth weight and incarceration. More than 3,500 county employees have since undergone racial equity training, and the county also created a "racial budgeting tool" that requires departments to analyze how their budgets affect communities of color, according to Jeff Roman, head of the county’s Office on African American Affairs.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-01-01): The Kenosha health division led countywide declaration efforts, drawing on an antiracism resolution adopted in 2018 by the Wisconsin Public Health Association and drafting a localized declaration that lays out the county’s stark racial inequities in health outcomes and opportunity. The final resolution, which the Kenosha County Board voted 18-1 to adopt in early August, declared racism a public health crisis and called for policy and procedural action. [...] Across the country, more jurisdictions are adopting resolutions declaring racism a public health crisis, citing growing research linking racism to poor physical and mental health outcomes, as well as data showing Black Americans are many times more likely than whites to be killed by police. [...] Many public health agencies have spent years working to advance health equity, so they are well-positioned to act on a declaration when adopted. In King County, Washington, local officials launched an Equity and Social Justice initiative in 2008, formalizing the work via ordinance in 2010. When the county formally declared racism a public health crisis in June — a joint effort led by county executives and the local health department — officials swiftly moved to operationalize its intent, said Matias Valenzuela, PhD, MA, equity director at Public Health—Seattle & King County.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-11-08): Racism as Public Health Crisis: Assessment and Review of Municipal Declarations and Resolutions Across the United States - PMID: 34458221 - PMCID: PMC8385329 - DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.686807 Racism as Public Health Crisis: Assessment and Review of Municipal Declarations and Resolutions Across the United States [...] Declaring Racism a Public Health Crisis in the United States: Cure, Poison, or Both?Front Public Health. 2021 Jun 18;9:676784. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2021.676784. eCollection 2021. Front Public Health. 2021. PMID: 34249843 Free PMC article.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2014-04-08): DOHMH’s declaration that racism is a public health crisis is a vital step forward in removing the longstanding barriers to quality healthcare for all while rebuilding public trust. We need to dedicate more resources to uprooting racism from all public spaces, particularly within health institutions where people of all backgrounds deserve to be seen, heard, treated fairly and with dignity. By cultivating community partnerships and engaging in public dialogue, DOHMH can champion equity to improve the patient experience and quality of life for New Yorkers," said Council Member Farah N. Louis, Chair of the Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions. [...] "I commend the New York City Board of Health for joining some 200 jurisdictions and institutions across the country to declare racism a public health crisis," said Dr. Mary T. Bassett, FXB Center for Health and Human Rights director and incoming New York State Health Commissioner. "Crucially, this call places centrality on complete and timely data and community collaboration. To assess the extent of the harm of racism to health and longevity is key to long overdue redress. I urge others to follow the Board’s example."
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2022-05-12): - Prevent deaths from overdose and save lives. In 2015, Dr. Wen declared opioid overdose a public health emergency. The most critical part of BCHD’s opioid overdose prevention campaign has been expanding access to naloxone, the lifesaving drug that reverses the effect of an opioid drug overdose. In October 2015, a new law went into effect that allowed Dr. Wen to issue a "standing order" and prescribe naloxone to the City’s 620,000 residents. Baltimore City became the first jurisdiction in Maryland to expand access to naloxone using a standing order.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2024-09-18): Mapping Black California’s Racism as a Public Health Crisis Dashboard is a convenient tool to analyze how governing bodies and nongovernmental organizations have declared racism as a public health crisis and how they plan to address its impact. The dashboard examines the impact of racism on communities of color and analyzes how these declarations will address the systemic impacts. [...] Here's Why Oakland Declared Racism A Public Health Crisis
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2023-03-21): Last year, I declared gun violence a public health crisis and charged our health commissioner, Dr. Mysheika Roberts, with coming up with specific recommendations – one of which was the creation of the Office of Violence Prevention.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2023-02-21): Next month, I will be issuing an Executive Order that takes steps to address the public health crisis on our streets caused by the epidemic of fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. Last year, 590 people died from a drug overdose in our city. That’s 590 people too many.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-05-19): For more than a year, Hayes oversaw the massive mobilization of the department and community engagement for COVID-19 response. Last summer, with Executive Constantine, she led the declaration that Racism is a Public Health Crisis, initiating a community-centered commitment and response to reduce health disparities. [...] There is no doubt that our city owes Patty a considerable debt for her leadership during the most significant public health emergency in generations. Patty has shown that she is committed to the health and well-being of our communities, declaring gun violence and racism as public health crises to broader education efforts informing the community on making healthier choices. Her retirement is well-deserved and her presence as a valued member of my cabinet will be missed. As Patty transitions to her next venture, we are fortunate that Dennis has agreed to serve as the interim director. I do not doubt that he and the dedicated and professional staff at Public Health – Seattle & King County will continue leading with compassion in this once-in-a-lifetime challenge while fostering healthy and thriving communities.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-10-20): The New York City Board of Health has declared racism a public health crisis and issued guidelines to achieve a more "racially just" recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. [...] The Board of Health oversees the health code enforced by the health department, which released a statement declaring racism a public health crisis on June 8, 2020. [...] The American Public Health Association reported that from 2019 to October 2020, about 70 cities, three dozen counties and three states declared racism a public health crisis.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-06-17): Mayor Lightfoot and Chicago Department of Public Health Jointly Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis in Chicago [...] CHICAGO –Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot today joined the Chicago Department of Public Health (CDPH) and other City and community leaders to declare that racism is a public health crisis in the City of Chicago. Additionally, leaders called on all Chicagoans to work together to address the stark racial inequities that have resulted from centuries of systemic racism in Chicago and the nation. Currently, in Chicago, the 9.2-year life expectancy gap between Black and non-Black Chicagoans, which has increased in the past decade, and the declining life expectancy rates of Asian and Latino Chicagoans requires a commitment by the City to build on its work to improve anti-racist policies that address the root causes of inequities disproportionately affecting the lives of all Chicagoans of color. [...] "Public health indicators demonstrate very clearly what happens when we allow racism to persist. We lose people we love, jeopardize our livelihoods, and cut-short our promise for the future," said Candace Moore, City of Chicago’s Chief Equity Officer. "When one community is allowed to suffer, we are harmed as an entire city. As Chicagoans, when we declare racism a public health crisis, we must put action behind our words. We must make a collective commitment to act toward building systems of inclusion that reflect on our past, reclaim our present, and reimagine our future."
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2020-06-14): If Your Time is short - Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele signed a resolution on May 20, 2019 declaring racism a public health crisis. [...] A May 28, 2019 CBS News report says Milwaukee was the first city in the United States to declare racism a public health crisis. But that report likely meant to refer to Milwaukee County, which passed its declaration of racism as a public health crisis on May 20, 2019. [...] Boston Health Commission, Mayor Walsh Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis, June 12, 2020
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2024-04-24): One review of 293 studies found that racism contributes to worse mental and physical health. Simply put, "being Black is bad for your health," the Pew Research Center recently declared, with the critical addition: "And pervasive racism is the cause."10 [...] Racism manifests in healthcare not only in the way that Black people are treated when they arrive in the emergency room (if they arrive); it’s also in the conditions that shape the lives of Black people in America that influence their life chances in the first place. There is no individual to hold accountable, no individual threat we can lock up to prevent the violence from happening, so change requires systemic transformation. Yes, asthma and diabetes put one at more risk of dying of COVID-19, both of which occur at higher rates in Black communities; but so do environmental injustices like exposure to hazardous waste and air pollution, housing inequality, and food deserts. [...] 10. Y. Paradies et al., "Racism as a Determinant of Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis," PLoS One 10, no. 9 (September 23, 2015); and C. Vestal, "Racism Is a Public Health Crisis, Say Cities and Counties," Stateline, June 15, 2020, stateline.org/2020/06/15/racism-is-a-public-health-crisis-say-cities-and-counties.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-01-08): Key Takeaways - Declaring racism as a public health crisis or emergency enables communities to leverage data and multisector collaborations into a plan of action focused on addressing the root causes of health disparities. [...] There was widespread awareness about the inequities across health, housing, income, and other factors long before Milwaukee County declared racism a public health crisis. Data showing major gaps in life expectancy between racial and ethnic groups and stark differences in infant mortality measures have remained unchanged for decades. "The realization that racism is the root cause of these disparities is apparent to the community. Many people consider this declaration a historical event; conversely, the people most impacted by these disparities (the Black and Brown community) believe this declaration and corrective actions were long overdue," says Jennifer Harris, Research and Program Manager, Office on African American Affairs, Milwaukee County. [...] Milwaukee County was first in a wave of communities to declare racism as a public health crisis. Their resolution was unanimously adopted by the 18-member Board of Supervisors on April 25, 2019. The resolution includes commitment to changing government policies, increasing diversity in the county workforce and leadership, and providing ongoing capacity building to foster a culture of equity and anti-racism.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2021-01-20): The COVID-19 pandemic and the corresponding economic crisis are devastating families across the country. More than 20 million Americans have contracted COVID-19, and at least 370,000 have died. From big cities to small towns, too many Americans are barely scraping by, or not scraping by at all. And the pandemic has shined a light on the persistence of racial injustice in our healthcare system and our economy. The need to act is clear in the lines at food banks, the small businesses that are closed or closing, and the growing number of Americans experiencing housing insecurity. After nearly a year of the public health crisis, our nation remains in this dark winter of the pandemic and facing a deep economic crisis.
Claim: "Our health department, our city and our county declared racism as a public health crisis last year.” (Jeanette Kowalik, 2020-06-15)
Evidence (2020-06-03): Somerville to Officially Declare Systemic Racism a Public Safety and Health Emergency Mayor Curtatone Announces Next Steps in Ongoing Efforts to Provide Just, Unbiased, and Compassionate Community Policing "These initiatives are neither the beginning nor the end of this vital effort. They are an intensification, one that every city, town, and state––as well as our nation––must commit to." –Mayor Joseph A. Curtatone [...] Declaration of a local state of emergency officially deeming systemic racism a threat to public health and safety.
Claim: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” (Instagram post, 2024-06-30)
Evidence (2024-06-30): City officials did not post street signs in San Francisco that appeared to warn thieves that "stolen goods must remain under $950," the city’s Board of Supervisors president said. The city has removed the signs. Proposition 47, a California ballot measure voters passed in 2014, lowered some nonviolent felony crimes to misdemeanors, including shoplifting, as long as items taken totaled less than $950. People convicted of that crime face six months in prison and/or fines of up to $1,000.
Claim: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” (Instagram post, 2024-06-30)
Evidence (2023-11-17): Proposition 47 did not end prosecution of thefts under $950 in California CLAIM: Under Proposition 47 in California thefts under $950 will not be prosecuted. [...] "Thanks to Prop 47 thefts under $950 will not be prosecuted," Carolla commented on the post. "So cops will not bother showing up. Just a reminder that you get what you voted for, California!"
Claim: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” (Instagram post, 2024-06-30)
Evidence (2023-09-13): No, California Proposition 47 doesn't allow you to steal $950 in store items | Fact check [...] "Wow!! We're allowed to steal up to $950 at stores in California because of PROP 47," reads part of the post's caption. [...] It established shoplifting as a misdemeanor and defined it as entering an open business with the intent to steal merchandise worth $950 or less. A conviction carries a punishment of up to six months in county jail and a $1,000 fine, according to its text.
Claim: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” (Instagram post, 2024-06-30)
Evidence (2023-09-18): Proposition 47 changes certain low-level crimes, such as petty theft under $950, from felonies to misdemeanors. [...] "Wow!! We’re allowed to steal up to $950 at stores in california because of PROP 47," the Facebook post, viewed two million times, purports. The video appears to show multiple instances of individuals allegedly stealing merchandise from stores such as Bloomingdale’s. The claim is false, however. According to "MyProp47," a website dedicated to Proposition 47, the law changes certain low-level crimes, such as petty theft under $950, from felonies to misdemeanors. Other crimes, such as simple drug possession, forgery under $950, shoplifting under $950, and writing a bad check under $950, are also applicable to the law, according to the website.
Claim: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” (Instagram post, 2024-06-30)
Evidence (2021-07-21): Prop 47, which became a law in 2014, reclassifies certain theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to misdemeanors. Shoplifting offenses of property valued under $950 are punishable by up to six months in county jail. [...] For one, Prop 47 is not a new law. It was approved by a majority of California voters back in 2014. More importantly, Prop 47 does not legalize theft under $950. The judicial branch of California explains on its page about Prop 47 that the new law "reclassifies certain theft and drug possession offenses from felonies to misdemeanors." Thanks to Prop 47, shoplifting offenses involving property valued at less than $950 are prosecuted as misdemeanors, not felonies, but they are still prosecuted. Such offenses are punishable by up to six months in county jail.
Claim: The city of San Francisco posted street signs warning that “stolen goods must remain under $950.” (Instagram post, 2024-06-30)
Evidence (2024-06-03): San Francisco, CA – Today, Mayor London N. Breed joined State Senator Scott Wiener to announce legislation to combat fencing, the sale of stolen goods on City streets. Authored by Senator Wiener and sponsored by Mayor Breed, Senate Bill 925 (SB 925) would allow San Francisco to create permitting requirements to regulate the sale of items commonly obtained through retail theft and impose criminal penalties for those who engage in this practice. The sale of stolen items in San Francisco has created unsafe street conditions and health and safety hazards that have negatively impacted residents, businesses, City workers, and legitimate street vendors. Under the legislation, San Francisco can require vendors to obtain a permit to be able to sell items deemed as frequently stolen by asking for documentation that the merchandise was obtained legitimately, such as showing proof of purchase. [...] "Selling stolen goods is unacceptable in San Francisco. The SFPD has supercharged our efforts to address organized retail crime and we’re optimistic about the results we’ve seen," said SFPD Chief Bill Scott. "I want to thank Mayor Breed and Senator Wiener for identifying new ways to combat the illegal fencing of stolen goods. This will help our hard-working officers continue to make progress in cracking down on retail theft."