Two-hundred people are scheduled to provide testimony over the next week in support of a resolution declaring racism a public health crisis in Ohio.

The bill, co-sponsored by Democrats Sandra Williams (D-Cleveland) and Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus) is calling for the following:

• Establishing a glossary of terms and definitions concerning racism and health equity
• Assert that racism is a public health crisis affecting our entire community
• Incorporating educational efforts to address and dismantle racism, and expand understanding of racism and how racism affects individual and population health
• Promoting community engagement, actively engaging citizens on issues of racism, and providing tools to engage actively and authentically with communities of color
• Committing to review all portions of codified ordinances with a racial equity lens
• Committing to conduct all human resources, vendor selection and grant management activities with a racial equity lens including reviewing all internal policies and practices such as hiring, promotions, leadership appointments and funding
• Promoting racially equitable economic and workforce development practices

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