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“Racism is difficult to tackle, because it fundamentally requires a redistribution of power, wealth, and resources. . . . It’s a marathon, not a sprint.” Kimberly Jacob Arriola, executive associate dean for academic affairs, told US News & World Report.

“If we’re making a plane, right now we’re at the production level. We can say it . . . can at least get off the ground. But can it get me from here to Paris?” Carlos del Rio, professor of global health, told NBC News in a discussion about a COVID-19 vaccine.

“The use of a chemical that causes people to cough violently can lead to more spread of disease.” Bob Bednarczyk, assistant professor of global health, told CNBC discussing the use of tear gas during a pandemic to break up protests in Portland.

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