Black & Addicted: Addressing the African American Opioid Crisis | Congresswoman Yvette Clarke and Dr. Edwin Chapman

For The Movement

English - May 07, 2018 04:00 - 36 minutes - 34.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 53 ratings
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This week we discuss ways to address the Black Opioid Crisis and the whitewashing of this epidemic with guests Congresswoman Yvette Clarke (NY-09) and Dr. Edwin Chapman, Drug Addiction Specialist.

From the National Urban League, For The Movement discusses persistent policy, social, and civil rights issues affecting communities of color. Your co-hosts for this episode are Don Cravins, Senior Vice President of Policy, and Kezmiché “Kim” Atterbury, Senior Director of Communications and External Affairs.

Mentioned in This Episode:

State of Black America

Opioid Epidemic

Chicago Urban League Report - Whitewashed: The African American Opioid Crisis

Over criminalization of drugs

Difference between government's treatment of Crack Epidemic versus Opioid Epidemic

Legislation H.R. 5590, the Opioid Addiction Action Plan

Ways for the public to help

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