A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.

SRES 575 is a Senate resolution that declares racism a public health crisis in the United States. It cites extensive evidence of racial health disparities, including lower life expectancy for Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native populations, higher maternal mortality rates, and disproportionate impacts of conditions like diabetes and cancer across racial and ethnic groups. The resolution commits the Senate to supporting local declarations of racism as a public health crisis and establishing a nationwide strategy to address health disparities and dismantle systemic racism. While this resolution doesn't create new laws or programs, it aims to raise awareness about how racism functions as a social determinant of health affecting access to care, housing, and opportunities.