With support and partnership from CMF members, several Michigan communities have declared racism as a public health issue — fueling a commitment to address racial inequities that affect the health and well-being of residents.

Genesee, Ingham and Kalamazoo counties—among others— have passed resolutions within the last month to address systemic issues that impact the health of people of color, including police brutality targeting the Black community.

“The most infectious and the most deadliest cancer that we are experiencing in this country is racism,” a Michigan State University researcher