Mental Health America’s statement on our responsibility to reject racism and bigotry
Mental Health America’s President and CEO recently released a statement about the impact of silence and subsequent normalization of racism and bigotry.
"This is more than we should ask people to shoulder. We all mourn the death of George Floyd and feel rage against the circumstances that led to it. But it is a mistake to think that we all experience the reality of his death in the same way. And for too many of our brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers, and sons and daughters, that mistake has proven to be a fatal one. It is no surprise that people are reacting as they are to this event. And we should not have to say that when we condone and normalize racism and bigotry, we do violence to our mental health.
"MHA and our affiliates are dedicated and committed to addressing the trauma and lived experience of marginalized communities. It is imperative that we do not turn a blind eye to this any longer. We urge you to join us as we continue to fight in the open for the needs of ALL people."
