Statement on the Killing of George Floyd June 2, 2020
PSR stands with health professionals who have long argued that police violence and systemic racism are a public health issue. We call on PSR members, who are devoted to fighting climate change and eliminating the threat posed by nuclear weapons, to be every bit as active in dismantling institutional racism in their communities. No just solution to the climate crisis or the nuclear threat will be possible unless we do so.
We applaud PSR chapters around the country that are allied with antiracist efforts in their communities, and we urge all PSR chapters and members to reflect on ways in which we can individually and collectively do the same.
We will never accomplish our mission — to create a healthy, just and peaceful world for both the present and future generations — unless we fight for the humanity and the dignity of all people.
Sincerely,
Alan S. Greenglass, MD, President
Jeff Carter, Executive Director