National Medical Association

Professional Development Series

Congressional Black Caucus Foundation

Annual Legislative Conference

This session will discuss the link between issues of social justice and health outcomes in the Black community. The session will explore how partnerships between leading organizations such as the National Medical Association (NMA) and the National Bar can work to address these issues. Panelists will also discuss legislative efforts such as the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020; and will review NMA efforts such as calling for a uniform reporting standard resulting from deaths in police custody and calling for the abolishment of the death penalty.

In order for the content to be viewed, everyone must register for the conference, registration is free. The link to register is cbcfinc.org/ALC2020.