#systemic-racism

#systemic-racism

Dr Shereen Daniels said that systemic racism was "not a matter of perception", adding that "true accountability begins with specificity". "The same systems that sustain racial harm against black people also enable other forms of harm. Confronting this is not an act of exclusion but a necessary foundation for safety, fairness and justice for everyone," Dr Daniels said.

Since January, President Donald Trump's administration has been clear about its stance on systemic racism and gender identity, deeming them made-up concepts, irrelevant to American health.

Fictional movies or dramatizations of real stories can be equally illuminating in understanding history.

"The Markup story was an innovative project from start to finish; the final product illuminated the effects of systemic racism and ultimately will have a wide-ranging impact."