Program News
Perspectives on Systematic Racism
Presidential Leadership Scholars are lending their voices to provide perspective on the systemic racism in this country and share thoughts towards progress.
“Amid a national reckoning around race and racism brought on by the murder of George Floyd, we have an opportunity to achieve racial parity in loans, investments, employment, and ownership.” — #PLScholar @tyboyea co-writes in @BrookingsInst https://t.co/re46Ps0fhR
“Survivors and their children will long carry the scars of this pandemic, of quarantine, and of the disparities it has highlighted. It’s up to all of us to help them.” #PLScholar @LucyLangNYC in @amNYOpinion https://t.co/3Whq1kLA05
“It is imperative that my students feel like they matter, and that they are accurately represented in their classrooms.” — Shareefah Mason, teacher and department chair, @dallasschools on @TribTalkTX https://t.co/7i0Zx80wIm
“Racism is a public health crisis,” says Dr Tracey Henry. “We need collective action in our communities and even in healthcare.” — @docwithapurpose in @ajchttps://t.co/vcuk1Py30G