A Tribute to Paul Farmer
By Jason Silverstein
On February 21, 2022, Paul Farmer died in his sleep in Rwanda, after teaching students at the University of Global Health Equity.
He believed in healthcare as a human right.
He devoted his life to patients, prisoners, and students. He fought to give healthcare to everyone who needs it simply because they are human, too. He worked with many others on this mission.
We present some of their tributes.
Bailor Barrie, “Think Ambitiously on Behalf of the Poor”
Chelsea Clinton, “A Better World Is Possible”
Brian Concannon, “Why Are You Spending So Much Time on a Dead White Guy?”
Sheila Davis, “To Preferentially Care for Those Made Poor”
Gregg Gonsalves, “Don’t Mourn. Organize”
Mark Harrington, “The Struggle of Many Lifetimes”
Salmaan Keshavjee, “Health Equity is a Front Line for Social Justice”
Yassah Lavelah, “Life is Sacred and Healthcare is a Human Right”
Joselyne Nzisabira, “When They Need Clothes, Clothe Them”