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Racism As a Public Health Crisis

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Dr. SeoPhilip Seo, MD, MHS, is an associate professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore. He is director of both the Johns Hopkins Vasculitis Center and the Johns Hopkins Rheumatology Fellowship Program.

Author’s Note

I would like to thank Myma Albayda, MD, Elizabeth Jones, Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels, PhD, Julie Paik, MD, MHS, Ethan Craig, MD, MHS, and Anisha B. Dua, MD, MPH, for their helpful comments.

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COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Passed

On May 20, with overwhelming support from Congress, President Biden signed legislation that addresses hate crimes committed during the COVID-19 pandemic, with particular emphasis on the increase in violence against Asian Americans.  The law makes reporting hate crimes easier by ensuring reporting resources are available online in multiple languages. It also authorizes grants to state and local governments for crime-reduction programs and to respond to hate crimes.  —https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/937

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