Emergency Community Meeting Concerning Ebola
Wednesday, October 29th at 6:00 PM
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building
163 West 125th Street | 8th Floor Conference Room
This Wednesday, October 29th join State Senator Bill Perkins, African community leaders
and other community stakeholders for an important community meeting and discussion
on stigmatization stemming from the Ebola crisis. Invited guests include NYPD, New York
City Department of Education, Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, NYC Human Rights
Commission, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Mayor’s Office on
Immigrant Affairs.
“A very real and disconcerting phenomenon is emerging in the form of stigmatization of the
African community rising from the false perceptions of Ebola as an “African disease”— a virus is a
virus, it is not indigenous to certain people, countries or cultures. Our thoughts toward those
afflicted should be compassionate and supportive. All of our energies should be shifted toward
prevention, treatment and a cure for this dreadful disease. Scapegoating and attacking our
neighbors serves no useful purpose whatsoever. Recent acts of violence and discrimination
fueled by ignorance against our fellow New Yorkers are inexcusable and must not be tolerated.”
Senator Bill Perkins
30th District
To RSVP or if you have questions, please call the Office of Senator Bill Perkins
at 212.222.7315
Wednesday, October 29th at 6:00 PM
Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building
163 West 125th Street | 8th Floor Conference Room
JOIN Senator Bill Perkins
for an EMERGENCY COMMUNITY MEETING
THIS WEDNESDAY—OCTOBER 29TH
CONCERNING AWARENESS, EDUCATION AND
STIGMATIZATION STEMMING
FROM THE EBOLA EPIDEMIC
This Wednesday, October 29th join State Senator Bill Perkins, African community leaders
and other community stakeholders for an important community meeting and discussion
on stigmatization stemming from the Ebola crisis. Invited guests include NYPD, New York
City Department of Education, Mayor’s Office of Community Affairs, NYC Human Rights
Commission, NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the Mayor’s Office on
Immigrant Affairs.
“A very real and disconcerting phenomenon is emerging in the form of stigmatization of the
African community rising from the false perceptions of Ebola as an “African disease”— a virus is a
virus, it is not indigenous to certain people, countries or cultures. Our thoughts toward those
afflicted should be compassionate and supportive. All of our energies should be shifted toward
prevention, treatment and a cure for this dreadful disease. Scapegoating and attacking our
neighbors serves no useful purpose whatsoever. Recent acts of violence and discrimination
fueled by ignorance against our fellow New Yorkers are inexcusable and must not be tolerated.”
Senator Bill Perkins
30th District
To RSVP or if you have questions, please call the Office of Senator Bill Perkins
at 212.222.7315
