Why racism undermines the health of the public

Individual Author(s) / Organizational Author
Galea, Sandro
Publisher
Boston University School of Public Health
Date
January 2018
Abstract / Description

Last Thursday, in an Oval Office meeting with lawmakers, President Trump is reported to have made a derogatory statement about immigrants, and their places of origin. White House sources say the context for the remarks had been the President expressing frustration at the US protecting immigrants from Haiti, El Salvador, and Africa. Trump reportedly expressed his desire for the US to instead accept more immigrants from places like Norway.

The racial implications of these statements are clear. Haiti, El Salvador, and Africa are known for being home to many people of color, whereas Norway less so. Trump suggested that the US should be more welcoming to immigrants who are white, at the expense of immigrants who are not. This needs to be called, unequivocally, what it is: racism. (author introduction) #P4HEsummit2022

Artifact Type
Application
Reference Type
Blog
Geographic Focus
International
Priority Population
Migrants, immigrants, and refugees
P4HE Authored
No
Topic Area
Social/Structural Determinants » Isms and Phobias » Racism