Entry #: 115287
Nominator Information:
Mabel Carabali, mabel.carabali@mail.mcgill.ca
Nomination Type: Group
Nominee: Dr. Uché and Dr. Oni Blackstock
Reason for Nomination:
These two Black twin sisters and physicians have been fighting against structural racism and health inequalities in New York throughout the pandemic. These two doctors went above and beyond medicine by advocating for access to diagnostic tests and social support for Black individuals, Latinxs and other ethnic minorities.
Keyword(s):
Advocates
Health equity
Public service
Clear communication
Website/URL:
https://www.motherjones.com/coronavirus-updates/2020/04/twins-uche-oni-blackstock-doctors-new-york-city-coronavirus/