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This Concurrent Resolution officially declares racism a public health crisis in Ohio, acknowledging its significant negative impact on the health and well-being of people of color, as evidenced by disparities in areas like infant mortality, maternal health, life expectancy, and economic security. It further calls upon the Governor to establish a working group tasked with promoting racial equity across the state. This group will be responsible for various initiatives, including creating educational resources, fostering community engagement, building alliances with organizations fighting racism, encouraging action from different sectors like education and housing, promoting equitable economic and workforce development, ensuring fair hiring and promotion practices within state government, and reviewing all state laws and government activities through a racial equity lens. The resolution also commits the General Assembly to conduct its own human resource, vendor selection, and grant management activities with a focus on racial equity.