In 2019, Milwaukee County Executives decided to combat racism by declaring it a public health crisis. This decision was made to make sure racial equity was at the core of all city procedures. Milwaukee executive Chris Able said: "we have a moral imperative to put our indifference aside in the face of injustice, and to ensure every resident in every neighborhood benefits” (Chakrabarti). Not only did Chris Able share his hope for Milwaukee County residents, but the hope that other counties would consider declaring racism a public health crisis as well.

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Jessicah Pierre is an inequality media specialist at the Institute for Policy Studies. Pierre writes about how often racism is a misconception of others assuming it's just the use of "a racial slur or the action of another individual,” (Racism as a Public Health Crisis") it is also “the racial wealth gap, housing discrimination, and higher infant mortality rates for people of color” (“Racism as a Public Health Crisis"). She continues by stating; "even if we were to get rid of the prejudiced individual. racism would still exist in the systems they have built" (“Racism as a Public Health Crisis"). When looking into why Milwaukee County Executives made this decision, it is essential to keep in mind why they had? Throughout this site, the concept of racism and its existence in Milwaukee will be discussed, showing the reality of its existence.

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Photo 1: Rozga, "March on Milwaukee."