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Last Call for Signatures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please read the blog (https:\/\/rrayjr.blog<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cToday I finished my last shift of residency which I always thought would be a time for joy, celebration, and enjoying graduation with my peers,\u201d Ray wrote. \u201cUnfortunately I am neither joyful, celebrating, or attending graduation with my co-residents. Instead, I am here posting about what a tragic and unfortunate year this has been for me working at an entity that is plagued with institutional racism.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am not looking for anyone\u2019s pity,\u201d he said. \u201cI do not need you to tell me you are sorry, I am not interested in thoughts and prayers. All of those things are nice gestures but what I NEED from you is your voice. I need you to stand up and speak out. I need actions. Please read and share.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the blog post, Ray lists several instances in which he said he felt targeted because of his race and for wearing a bracelet and clothing that said \u201cBlack Lives Matter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a social media post on Instagram, Ray urged readers to spread the word about his experiences to \u201cstart the discussion on how to invoke positive change.\u201d (r.rayjr)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please listen to the WFMZ news story, ‘Doctor Who Accused LVHN Shares His Story’.  https:\/\/www.wfmz.com\/news\/area\/lehighvalley\/doctor-who-accused-lvhn-of-discrimination-shares-his-story\/article_a5e53f20-2695-11ee-ae31-f3838b1b6ee6.html<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In response, a group of greater Lehigh Valley community members are taking out an ad in the Morning Call to address the aforementioned events.   We are inviting people to be co-signers of the following ad and to share this email with friends:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOur lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We the undersigned are concerned about recently described experiences of racism at Lehigh Valley Hospital Network. We strongly believe there must be a transparent, unbiased, impartial and thorough investigation by LVHN that is centered in justice and includes and represents our<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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