Many of our institutions have issued statements in the past several weeks publicly supporting the Black Lives Matter movement, while failing to take action to take concrete action. White Coats for Black Lives is taking this opportunity to revitalize our prior Actions Speak Louder campaign, which seeks to hold our medical schools and hospitals...
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WC4BL Organizing for Anti-Racism June 2020
White Coats for Black Lives is heartbroken and outraged at the recent murders of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Tony McDade. We stand in solidarity with the people taking to the streets to protest white supremacy, anti-Blackness, and police brutality. We also recognize the important role that medical schools and hospitals play...
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Regarding the Increasing Harassment and Punishment of Pro-Palestine Healthcare Workers
As physicians and physicians-in-training dedicated to dismantling racism and accompanying systems of oppression in medicine, we condemn the rising harassment and punishment of healthcare workers advocating for a free Palestine and the end of Israel-led, U.S.-funded genocide and apartheid. Over the past several weeks, Palestine Legal, an organization dedicated to resisting the silencing, harassment,...
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WC4BL Statement on Palestine Solidarity and Resisting Israeli Apartheid
In light of the recent escalation of Israel’s long history of violence towards Palestinians and the 73th anniversary of the Nakba, White Coats for Black Lives affirms its support of the Palestinian liberation movement, including the rights to life, self-determination, justice and return. We believe in the health and well-being of those most marginalized...
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Jailhouse Lawyers Speak Millions for Prisoners Human Rights Incarcerated Workers Organizing Committee of the IWW (IWOC) & all incarcerated peoples Re: In solidarity with the National Prison Strike On behalf of White Coats 4 Black Lives (WC4BL), please accept this letter of solidarity to all incarcerated peoples participating in the 2018 National Prison Strike...
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White Coats for Black Lives would like to extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Erica Garner, who passed away on December 30, 2017. Erica Garner was a mother, daughter, sister, and aunt, and a passionate organizer in the fight against racism and police violence. We mourn her death, and take seriously the...
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Stanford WC4BL and the Stanford Health Justice Coalition
Stanford WC4BL and the Stanford Health Justice Coalition organized a rally this past Friday to #DefendDACA! “Students shared their experiences as DACA recipients and we are working on a photo campaign, phone banking, and fundraising for a local organization” #MedDreamers #Repost @stanfordomsa ・・・ #defenddaca (at Stanford University School of Medicine: Center of Excellence)...
Self Care Tuesday
Take a break. Your studying, your work, your activism can wait for you for 10 seconds…20 seconds…30 seconds. Mindfully find *reset* time for your mind and your body today, however short or however long. . . . #selfcaresaturday #destressmonday #destress #relaxationtips #guidedmeditation #selfcarematters #selfcare #destresstips #stressfree #wellness #selfcareinactivism...