Medical Racism, Vaccine Hesitancy, and Radical Organizing
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This episode discusses the legacy of medical neglect and institutional racism in healthcare. Lorenzo and JoNina talk about Black distrust when it comes to vaccination and medical care. However, drawing from their experience in the Black Panther Party, they discuss how intercommunalism can be used to meet the needs of people who aren't vaccinated and subject to shortages. This episode was produced by a collaboration between writer William C. Anderson (@williamcson) and Black Autonomy Federation.
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