State, Regional & Municipal Reparations
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Bill Text - SB-1403 California American Freedmen Affairs Agency.
News
Black lawmakers in California push to overcome resistance on reparations (nbcnews.com)
California voters are mostly opposed to cash reparations : NPR
Bay Area reparations: How Russell City became the movement's epicenter (mercurynews.com)
What's next for reparations for Black Californians? | KPBS Public Media
Opinion: California slavery reparations are about more than cash payments (mercurynews.com)
ACLU NorCal: California’s Hidden History of Slavery and Racism | Davis Vanguard
Grim facts of history demand reparations for Black Californians - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
California debates who should be eligible for slavery reparations - Marketplace
California task force takes on reparations for Black residents - Marketplace
Reparations Reports | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
California Department of Justice uploaded video recordings of the CA Reparations Task Force hearings that took place on February 23rd and 24th to its YouTube channel. Please click on the links below to view.
2023
CA Reparations Task Force Eyes $500,000 for Descendants of Slavery (lamag.com)
California reparations group aims at more than dollars- Cal Matters
A Look at What California Has Done So Far About Reparations - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
Family to Sell Bruce’s Beach Back to L.A. County for Nearly $20 million - Ebony
Reparations Reports | State of California - Department of Justice - Office of the Attorney General
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Feb 23 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 1 of 4
Feb 23 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 2 of 4
Feb 23 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 3 of 4
Feb 23 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 4 of 4
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Feb 24 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 1 of 4
Feb 24 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 2 of 4
Feb 24 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 3 of 4
Feb 24 Reparations Task Force Meeting Part 4 of 4
California is the First State to Consider Reparations Legislation for Black People (theroot.com)
California could pay Black Americans reparations after 2023 (usatoday.com)
California paved the way for reparations conversation. Will America ever follow? (sfchronicle.com)
Reparations: A closer look at the ongoing movement in California and beyond - CNNPolitics
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New Jersey Reparations Council demands bold action on housing and education (tag24.com)
Groundbreaking New Jersey Reparations Council announces second public session (tag24.com)
A Push for Reparations in New Jersey - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly
NJ Reparation Council lays groundwork at first meeting | NJ Spotlight News
New Jersey residents initiate their own reparations discussion after state bill fails - Gothamist
Groundbreaking New Jersey Reparations Council announces first ever public hearing (tag24.com)
N.J. needs to finally study reparations over slavery, faith leaders and advocates say - nj.com
Diocese of New Jersey co-sponsors rally for reparations – Episcopal News Service
Montclair council endorses NJ reparations task force | Montclair Local News
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Speaker's Press Releases | New York State Assembly (nyassembly.gov)
The New York City Council - File #: Int 1082-2023 (nyc.gov)
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New York Legislature OKs Bill to Form a Reparations Commission - The Tablet
Gov. Hochul signs controversial legislation to create slavery reparations commission (youtube.com)
Reparations bill proponents convene and await Hochul’s signature (amsterdamnews.com)
Dr. Greg Carr on NY State Reparations Commission and more! (youtube.com)
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's Huge Step Towards Reparative Justice (msnbc.com)
Letter urges New York Governor Kathy Hochul to sign historic reparations commission bill (tag24.com)
Sen. Sanders, NYS reparations commission (amsterdamnews.com)
New York Ponders Reparations for Slavery Descendants (bnnbreaking.com)
New Yorkers for Reparations (ny4reparations.org)
Sen. Sanders, NYS reparations commission (amsterdamnews.com)
New York Ponders Reparations for Slavery Descendants (bnnbreaking.com)
Representatives want a reparations commission in New York (amsterdamnews.com)
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African Heritage Reparation Assembly | Amherst, MA - Official Website (amherstma.gov)
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Resources | Amherst, MA - Official Website (amherstma.gov)
Who should be eligible for reparations? That's the big question in Amherst (wgbh.org)
African Heritage Reparation Assembly | Amherst, MA - Official Website (amherstma.gov)
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Community Reparations Commission - The City of Asheville (ashevillenc.gov)
The Racial Justice Coalition - Asheville Racial Justice Coalition (rjcavl.org)
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Robert Thomas, a community organizer working with the Asheville Racial Justice Coalition, was instrumental in getting the Asheville Reparations Resolution passed. Phoebe Kilby, of Asheville Racial Justice Coalition partner Coming To The Table, following Rob's lead, encouraged members of the community to lobby City Council to pass the resolution. Read their interview
Reparations, new hires top Asheville equity and inclusion director's work list | WMYA (my40.tv)
Asheville reparations commission starts accepting applications Nov. 19 (citizen-times.com)
Reparations - and the pace and need for them in Asheville - headline annual conference (bpr.org)
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Task Force on Reparations | Boston.gov
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Boston’s Reparations Task Force is setting a precedent for other states to follow - The Boston Globe
Boston reparations panel pivots toward slavery research, eyes deadline extension | GBH (wgbh.org)
Boston Reparations Task Force research project – NBC Boston
The City Of Boston Appoints Members To Its New Reparations Task Force | Essence
With efforts stalled in Congress, local officials weigh reparations - The Boston Globe
What would reparations for anti-Black racism look like in Boston?
Who pays, and 3 other questions from the head of Boston’s reparations task force - masslive.com.
‘We deserve better’: Boston City Council mulls reparations commission - The Boston Globe
Commission on slavery reparations proposed in Boston
Boston could be next city to consider reparations for Black residents | WBUR News
Boston weighs creating commission to study Black reparations | WBUR News
What does Boston owe descendants of the enslaved? - The Boston Globe
Websites
Reparations Task Force | City of Detroit (detroitmi.gov)
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Deadline Detroit | Two Frustrated Members Resign From Detroit's Reparations Task Force
Detroit Reparations Task Force gets to work: 'We are stewards of this process' (detroitnews.com)
Detroit overtaxed homeowners $600M. They're still seeking compensation (freep.com)
Should Detroit's reparations task force be limited to Detroit residents? (detroitnews.com)
Black Detroiters Weigh in on What They Hope a Reparations Task Force Will Endorse » WDET 101.9 FM
‘A celebratory movement’: Detroiters advocate for reparations ballot proposal ⋆ Michigan Advance
Deadline Detroit | Todd Perkins: Why Detroiters Should Vote for a Reparations Task Force
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Reparations Committee | City of Evanston
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Black Residents Start To Receive Reparations in Illinois (newsweek.com)
Evanston Reparations Committee looks to move fund to Black owned bank (chicagotribune.com)
Survey Reveals Support for Reparations Program | News | City of Evanston
Evanston Impact Study ( e2.10.2022.ljm) (1).docx (redressnetwork.org)
Evanston reparations program: 16 recipients selected to receive $25,000 for housing - ABC7 Chicago
The First Gov't Backed Reparations Program Selects Its First Beneficiaries (blackenterprise.com)
MALVEAUX: Reparations Rising With Robin Rue Simmons - The Washington Informer
How Evanston faith communities are embracing reparations - Evanston RoundTable
Evanston planned $20M for reparations, spent only $400K and helped 16 people (thegrio.com)
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African American Reparations Advisory Committee | San Francisco (sf.gov)
SF African American Reparations Advisory Committee (sfreparations.org)
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San Francisco supervisor to urge city to apologize to Black community - Axios San Francisco
What’s Next for San Francisco’s Slavery Reparations Plan? | KQED
Budget Cuts Hinder San Francisco Reparations Plan | News | BET
SF Advances Racial Reparations Plan, but Funding Not Yet Secure (sfpublicpress.org)
Can Reparations Bring Black Residents Back to San Francisco? - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
San Franciso Reparations Committee Recommends Paying $5 Million to Black Residents | National Review
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Saint Paul Recovery Act Community Reparations Commission | Saint Paul Minnesota (stpaul.gov)
City Council Reparations Efforts | Saint Paul Minnesota (stpaul.gov)
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St. Paul City Council apologizes for reparations commission hiring process | MPR News
Black leaders push back on St. Paul's pick for reparations commission staffer (startribune.com)