White americans. Unfortunately, this information about distrust and medical systems like a significant role on these outcomes. Last monday, had the pleasure speaking with the doctor, an emergency physician visiting professor of health, policy and management and the George Washington University Institute school of Public Health. The doctor previously served as the Health Commissioner for the city of baltimore. She led the nations oldest operating Health Department to fight the Opioid Epidemic and print child health and treat racism as a Public Health issue. The doctor has been a leading voice call for policies and practices during this coronavirus pandemic. On monday we spoken with about the impact of covid19 on communities of color in the u. S. [silence]. I believe we have video to play here. Thank you doctor for joining us. I would like to start off by asking you but the current data but the disparities in the covid19 rates. In the outcomes people of of color around the United States.
Expressed interest and are considering participating and then we certainly have, you know, many managers who are engaging with Portfolio Companies around climate risk but perhaps not formally through that initiative. Okay. And then my other concern is, we talked about diversity and i like what youve done in terms of the work around that. Do we use that same [indiscernible] in terms of rps and other things, do we really apply the sfers criteria for the type of diversity were looking for across the board, including [indiscernible] and other sectors . I cant fully comment on that. I guess what i can say is, you know, there is proposition 209 in place in california i know. Thats why i i know. Up to a vote, thats in november. But we do not i want to make clear that we do not ask about diversity characteristics when we send out an rfp or enter a new relationship or a new contract with an external party. Were wanting to be not running afoul of distortion . The board is engaging, we do request
Ask the public to participate remotely by writing to the board or leaving a voicemail message. For all comments received in advance of the meeting we have received and we appreciate these comments. While Technology Allows us to hold these meetings via teleconference, it may not be as seamless as it would like to be. There will be gaps in some airtime, staff at times the staff transitions between the speakers and the callers. Know that we are doing the best that we possibly can and we ask for your understanding and patience as we are all learning this new way of working together. A reminder to the Board Members to mute themselves to minimize the background noise. Board members will have to remember to unmute themselves to comment. Again, were going to ask everyone to be patient as we make these adjustments. Madam secretary, roll call, please. Clerk [roll call] we do have a quorum. President bridges . Number two, communications. Due to the covid19 Health Emergency and t due to the covid1
A court in south africa 2 black men appear in court charged with killing a white farm worker. Begin in thailand where police an antigovernment protesters have fought in the center of the capital was a can was used to break through a barricade set up by demonstrators in bangkok for a 3rd day in a row thousands of people defied a government ban on gatherings calling for the Prime Ministers resignation and reforms to the monarchy scott hide the reports. Face to face in bangkok antigovernment protestors and thai police got into a violent confrontation 3 months in the making. The mostly Peaceful Demonstrations started in july but for the 2nd day thousands ignored the risk of arrest under emergency decree issued the day before. As promised in an announcement just after the violence began taia thors began using everything at their disposal to stop the protests including water cannon with burning agent laced with water the protesters are demanding a new constitution reform of the monarchy and
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