MDHHS also announced their Equity Impact Assessment Process
LASNING, Mich. — Today Governor Gretchen took action to elevate Black voices in state government, signing Executive Order 2020-163, which creates the Black Leadership Advisory Council. The governor also signed Executive Directive 2020-9, recognizing racism as a public health crisis and taking initial steps to address it within state government. Under the Executive Directive, the governor asked MDHHS to make health equity a major goal, as well as required implicit bias training for all state employees.
To view video of the governor’s press conference, click here.
To view the PowerPoint presentation the governor used, click the link below:
See below for photos from the governor’s press conference including:
Governor Gretchen Whitmer
Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist II
Chief Medical Executive and MDHHS Chief Deputy for Health Dr. Joneigh Khaldun
Flint Mayor Sheldon Neeley
