Ebola Patient’s Neighbors Facing Discrimination
[su_right_ad]Residents in Dallas’s Vickery Meadow neighborhood say they are facing discrimination because Ebola patient Thomas Duncan stayed in an apartment there.
Dallas City Council member Jennifer Staubach Gates says that she met with over 30 community leaders on Monday, trying to assess the needs of the residents. Most are concerned about the possible stigma of living near the apartment building.
“Unfortunately, they are feeling discriminated against,” said Gates. “We still have some that have been turned away from jobs. Some that have been turned away at retail locations. We’re getting them in touch with legal aid and any resources necessary.”
Gates believes that educating the public is the only way to reverse the stigma.
“These residents, unless they happen to be one of those that were exposed that are being traced, they are not at risk for getting the disease and are not at risk for transmitting the diseases,” said Gates.[su_csky_ad]
tracey marie October 7th, 2014 at 2:13 pm
fear leads to ignorance and ignorance leads to violence.
Suzanne McFly October 7th, 2014 at 3:07 pm
Ignorance and fear also leads to the republican party.
William October 7th, 2014 at 2:29 pm
Residents in Dallas’s Vickery Meadow neighborhood say they are facing discrimination because Ebola patient Thomas Duncan stayed in an apartment there.
There, I fixed it for you.
Mainah October 7th, 2014 at 2:30 pm
I find it odd that people are freaking out over this, a very difficult virus to catch, when Entero virus is easily caught and is spreading through our country. You think that would be taking precedent in the news.
tracey marie October 7th, 2014 at 2:43 pm
as well as meassls and whooping cough….neither is a “black disease”