CNN: It denied membership to 2 Black doctors for years. Now the American Academy of Pediatrics is apologizing
By CNN on August 06, 2020
https://www.cnn.com/2020/07/29/health/american-academy-pediatrics-apology-racist/index.html
(CNN)Eighty years after repeatedly rejecting the membership of two Black doctors, the American Academy of Pediatrics is officially apologizing for its racist behavior against the two physicians, as well as... Advocating for Asylum Seekers - Deadline July 15th
By Henry Ocampo on July 13, 2020
The Center of Excellence for Immigrant Child Health and Wellbeing is asking for your support in advocating for asylum seekers coming to the US or already in our community. As you already know many are our patients. The current administration is proposing a new rule that would drastically restrict... 
Call to Action in Solidarity with the Movement for Black Lives
By Henry Ocampo on July 06, 2020
For this action day, we are encouraging people to seek to understand the vision and goals of the movement for Black Lives and think deeply about how their personal values align with the movement. We are then asking participants to commit to supporting the causes, actions, and efforts that they... 
Help Make Juneteenth a UC-Wide Holiday
By Henry Ocampo on July 06, 2020
We propose to make Juneteenth a recognized UC-wide holiday by next year. Below is a link to a UC-focused letter addressed to the Board of Regents and others who have the power to make this important change across all 10 UC campuses. We ask for the support of UC staff members, Departments and...