Embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is vowing not to step down in the face of widespread calls for his resignation after the publication of a racist photo in his medical school yearbook.

“Virginia needs someone that can heal. There’s no better person to do that than a doctor. Virginia also needs someone who is strong, who has empathy, who has courage, and who has a moral compass. And that’s why I’m not going anywhere,” Northam, a Democrat, said during an interview with CBS News. Northam, 59, is a pediatric neurologist.