While the future of reparations in California remains uncertain, state lawmakers are continuing to push forward with related legislation despite a lack of clear consensus on broad direct cash payouts. Most recently, Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Ladera Heights, introduced Assembly Bill 2599, known as the Truth in Disclosure Act. The bill would require major corporations doing […]
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Illinois reparations commission releases lengthy report of state’s ‘harms’ against Black citizens
An Illinois state commission that is looking to implement reparations for Black residents released a report laying out what it called the state’s history of harms against them on Friday. “Confronting the truth of our state’s history is a necessary first step toward building a more equitable future,” said Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission (ADCRC) […]
Belgian PM raises stakes on Kyiv lifeline, renewing opposition to Russian frozen-assets reparations loan
In a letter, sent on Nov. 27 and seen by the Kyiv Independent, Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever labelled the EU’s “reparations loan” scheme as “fundamentally wrong,” and argued that moving forward on the initiative could complicate an eventual peace deal. – https://kyivindependent.com/tag/ukraine/rss/ This article appeared on the websitekyivindependent.com This article is taken based […]
Tulsa mayor proposes $100M reparations plan for descendants of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre
Tulsa’s first Black mayor proposed creating a $100 million private trust as part of a reparations plan for the impact of the Tulsa Race Massacre which took place more than 100 years ago. Mayor Monroe Nichols IV, elected mayor in November, says the trust would be used to provide scholarships and housing to the descendants […]