
In this week’s Reparation Conversation, Edward Sisson offers a perspective on the debt the British Royal family owes the Caribbean. His article comes on the heels of Digicel CEO, Denis…
Reparations for slavery is the idea that some form of compensatory payment needs to be made to the descendants of Africans who had been enslaved as part of the Atlantic Slave Trade. The most notable demands for reparations have been made in the United Kingdom and in the United States, where slavery was the most pervasive. Caribbean and African states from which slaves were taken have also made reparation demands.
In this week’s Reparation Conversation, Edward Sisson offers a perspective on the debt the British Royal family owes the Caribbean. His article comes on the heels of Digicel CEO, Denis…
In Jewish tradition, an apology is only part of the repentance process t’shuva. Germany continues to provide reparations to Holocaust survivors. By Bernie M. Farber, Toronto Star — On Dec….
Over 95 universities are officially studying their ties to slavery. By Michela Moscufo, ABC News — Universities across the country are studying their relationship to slavery and are being called…
Leaders of the Global Reparations Movement met at the Vatican to discuss the Catholic Church’s involvement with the Transatlantic Slave Trade and ways in which the church can make amends…
Weary of waiting for the federal government to act on reparations for black Americans, churches and other faith groups have started their own programs. By Julia Duin, Newsweek — On…
Toni Morrison said it best, “The function, the very serious function of racism is a distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over…
It’s been 35 years since a papal visit to an Indigenous community in Canada. By Megan Williams, CBC — The last time a pope visited an Indigenous community in Canada was…
Jackson Lee Calls Commission “Long Overdue” July 21, 2022, Washington, DC – Representative Sheila Jackson Lee and the HR-40 Strategy Group today held a news conference calling on President Joe…
Reading City Councilman Wesley Butler says he is drafting an ordinance on municipal reparations for Black residents in Reading. By Anthony Orozc, WITF — Randy Johnson sat in front of…
A city commission has mapped out its plan for delving into High Point’s history before making its case for reparations. By Pat Kimbrough, The High Point Enterprise, N.C. — A…
By Oscar Blayton, San Diego Voice & Viewpoint — To many Americans, “reparations” is a dirty word when applied to Black folks. Numerous obstacles are thrown up, like so many…
Collaborative Process for Repair to Begin Vatican City, July 18, 2022 — Under the umbrella of the Global Circle for Reparations and Healing, a delegation of global reparations leaders was received…