The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) and the American Nurses Association (ANA) issued the following statement on the urgent need for social justice to address prevalent racism and discrimination against communities of color, especially Black and Brown people. Nurses stand to champion equity while upholding dignity and respect of individuals as the country continues to grapple with the devastating spikes in COVID-19 cases and reckons with the compounding, longstanding, and systemic racism within healthcare and our society.
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