The Orange County Board of Supervisors has officially declared racism a public health crisis.
The Orange County Board of Supervisors has officially declared racism "with its resultant social and health inequities" a public health crisis.
The county's latest report on hate crimes noted a 165% increase in such incidents in 2021. Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders were the most affected.
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