On this episode, Dr. Ben Danielson, former Medical Director at Odessa Brown Clinic, joins the Chino Y Chicano for a candid conversation about his decision to resign from what he called his "dream job" in November. Odessa Brown Clinic is owned and operated by Seattle Children's Hospital. Dr. Danielson says he decided to step down when Seattle Children's failed to act after his numerous complaints about racist actions and behavior which included a prominent individual in leadership calling him the n-word. Since leaving Odessa Brown, Dr. Danielson has taken on a new role at the University of Washington Medical Center where he will continue his work as a pediatrician. He also talks about his desire to create a center that focuses on the health of young people color and efforts to keep them out of the criminal justice system.
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