Declaring racism a public health crisis.

A House resolution that formally declares racism a public health crisis in the United States. It lays out detailed evidence showing that Black, Latino, American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities face significantly worse health outcomes — including shorter life expectancies, higher maternal and infant mortality rates, and greater vulnerability to chronic diseases — compared to White Americans. The resolution traces these disparities to centuries of structural racism, from slavery and forced relocation of indigenous peoples to discriminatory housing practices like redlining and unequal access to healthcare, clean environments, and economic opportunity. It calls on Congress to establish a nationwide strategy to address health disparities, dismantle systemic policies that perpetuate racism, and promote efforts to improve the social conditions — housing, education, food access, employment — that shape health outcomes for minority communities. As a non-binding resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but signals Congressional support for treating racial health inequities as an urgent public health priority.