Author: Maureen Costello

Inwardly, I sighed, and wondered why it’s so hard to imagine other people’s lives. That’s what CARE Principle #1 calls for – that we recognize the humanity of all people, treat them with dignity, and imagine, if we can, what it is to walk in their shoes. 

The American Medical Association recognized last year that racism is a threat to public health. While the harm is greatest for Black and Brown people, it in fact hurts us all. We must, in John Lewis’ words, work out how to “lay down the heavy burden of hate at last.” Last year, amid countless reasons…