The white elephant in the room

Julie Grey

doi:10.5055/jem.0743

Authors

Julie Grey https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2099-1185

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.0743

Keywords:

emergency management, equality

Abstract

The phrase “elephant in the room” refers to an evident issue which the majority of members are aware of but has been a topic that’s generally avoided or ignored by policy makers. The elephant is white because of recent focus on race in the US and worldwide. To support equity in emergency management, this letter discusses three different solutions for change.

Author Biography

Julie Grey

Emergency Manager

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