Statement on Racial Injustice

The staff of the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (MADRC), the Harvard Aging Brain Study, and the Center for Alzheimer Research and Treatment are fully committed to racial and social justice. We value ALL people and strive every day to help bridge the gap of inequity in healthcare and research.

MADRC’s work is informed by collaboration with a number of organizations that focus on serving specific communities such as African Americans and Latinos. We value our discussions with the leaders of these groups as they provide valuable perspectives to incorporate into our community outreach and education programs.

The horrific, violent crimes in Minnesota, Georgia and elsewhere recently against Black people, including George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor, underscore the fact that there is much more work to be done to combat racism and inequity across the country and here in our own community.

We continue to stand with the members of the Black community as we work toward change and combat hatred. Stay tuned for updates on what we’re doing to combat racism and inequity.