Oak Grove Presbyterian Church is not only engaging in conversations about reparations but is actively providing reparative funds through the Restorative Actions initiative, embodying their faith through practical, financial commitments to racial justice and repair. Oak Grove Presbyterian Church in Minnesota is actively participating in reparative justice efforts, focusing…
Category: Policy & Legislation
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CARICOM
CARICOM Supports Jamaica’s Legal Fight for Reparations from Britain
Caribbean leaders have united in support of Jamaica’s historic decision to submit a formal petition to King Charles III, seeking a landmark legal ruling from the Privy Council on slavery and Britain’s obligation to pay reparations. Announced by Jamaica’s Prime Minister and current CARICOM Chair, Dr. Andrew Holness, at…
Art, Culture & Memory
Judge Mathis Makes The Case For Reparations on VladTV
Judge Mathis connects the moral case for reparations to economic realities, calls for both government and corporate accountability, and supports ongoing local efforts while pushing for much broader action. Judge Mathis has become a vocal advocate for reparations for Black Americans, tying the demand directly to the ongoing legacy…
News
Rep. Summer Lee reintroduces Reparations Now resolution to Congress
Rep. Summer Lee, a dedicated Democrat from Pennsylvania, is powerfully championing the cause of reparatory justice by reintroducing the “Reparations Now Resolution” in Congress. Her leadership underscores an urgent national responsibility: for the federal government to finally acknowledge and repair the profound, ongoing harms wrought by slavery, segregation, and decades…
African Union
Reparations and Recognition: Highlights from the UN Permanent Forum’s Fourth Session
At the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, Martin Kimani, the newly appointed Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent, addressed the Forum’s fourth session with a focus on reparations. His remarks highlighted the importance of acknowledging historical injustices—such as enslavement, colonialism, and the resulting…
California Reparations Task Force
Amir Whitaker and Kamilah Moore Talk Reparations on Know Your Rights Camp podcast
In this impactful episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Amir Whitaker sits down with attorney and former chairperson of California’s Reparations Task Force, Kamilah Moore, for an honest and stirring discussion on the ongoing fight for reparations. Moore delves into the enduring consequences of slavery and systemic…