[2]National Nurses United




Yesterday, we welcomed the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer
Derek Chauvin for the brutal murder of George Floyd. 

We know this was just one case; there are so many more where there was no
accountability or justice: Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, Philando
Castile, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, Eric Garner, and so many others. 

Racism is a public health crisis, and it shows up not only in police
violence, but in hospitals and communities everyday. 

We have a duty to speak out to end the suffering caused by an
out-of-control system of policing and to demand transformational changes
in policing practices. We also have a responsibility to protect public
health and safety, especially for Black and Brown communities who are
enduring disproportionate harm.

We see the fight for Medicare for All as a central part of our larger
fight to reverse the systemic racism that has plagued our communities and
healthcare system for generations – and left Black and Brown communities
to die from Covid-19 at rates as high as three to four times the rate of
white people.  

While drastic systemic changes are needed within all our institutions from
the justice system to education, winning Medicare for All is another
essential step in preventing needless pain and suffering in communities of
color. 

[ [link removed] ]If you’re ready to help pass Medicare for All, please take our
volunteer survey now to let us know what activities fit with your skills
and time commitment and we’ll be in touch.

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Medicare for All would guarantee that everyone in the U.S. can get the
health care they need regardless of their ability to pay. As Rep. Ilhan
Omar put it: “Medicare for All is what true justice looks like.”

The Movement for Black Lives, a coalition of groups representing members
of the Black community, has explicitly called for universal health care
through Medicare for All.^1

Passing Medicare for All is just one step in the broader fight for racial
justice and must be part of a broader movement to address racism in health
care and beyond – but it’s an essential step to protect public health and
safety for all. 

[ [link removed] ]Please fill out our volunteer survey now to let us know how you’re able
to support. Whether you have 2 hours or 12 hours, there is a role for you.

Holding George Floyd and his family in our thoughts. 

Nurses’ Campaign to Win Medicare for All

 

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