Since its introduction in 1989, support has grown for HR 40, the federal legislation to establish a commission to study slavery and discrimination in the United States from 1619 to the present and make recommendations for how to repair harm done to descendants of enslaved Africans. HR 40 has nearly 200 cosponsors… But it has not made progress in congress since Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-TX) brought it forward. As this legislation stands still, organizers, scholars and local civil servants are developing programs and plans to provide various forms of reparations for African descendants in their communities. In this Pecha Kucha-style event, speakers will present about the work they’re doing in their cities and states to ensure reparations becomes a reality. We’ll also hear about the wider, national landscape for this work. During the 20th Anniversary Solutions of the Year festival, you will hear from dozens of speakers who are making change happen around issues s