Cornell MPH condemns the recent murders of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and those whose deaths have not been as publicized. We as a program cannot and will not tolerate racism or discrimination in any form. It is now more than ever our responsibility to make our own voices heard. To advance the health and well-being of us all, we must work tirelessly to identify and confront racism.

“As a community, we can and must act, through our teaching, our research, and our engagement, to stand up for those who are oppressed or marginalized, to educate ourselves and others, and to work to ensure that we – our entire society – do better.” – Cornell University President Martha Pollack

Cornell is taking these immediate actions to support and strengthen our community as a whole.

The MPH Program is developing an action plan for anti-racism and anti-discrimination, which will be shared in the coming weeks. This plan will have multiple elements and will be shaped by the input of our students, alumni, and partners. We commit that this focus on anti-racism and anti-discrimination will be an enduring component of the curriculum, research, and engaged activities of our Program.

To all those suffering, and all those seeking justice, we stand with you in solidarity.