Deciphers the history of “Black capitalist” rhetoric— and how it serves to enrich a minuscule few at the expense of the many In his 1970 book The Myth of Black…
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 such as reparations, community development, public health and more. Festival programming explores the solutions that we want to see spread from one city to the next. Anyone working for greater justice and equity in cities will be able to take inspiration from this festival into 2024. Purchase a single ticket now to all of the events for just $50, or pay what you wish by registering for each event individually. Everyone who donates will receive a copy of our annual Solutions of the Year special issue magazine. [[person 1]] [[person 2]] [[person 3]] [[person 4]] [[person 5]]
The Continuing Power of White Preferences in Employment goodmenproject.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goodmenproject.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The Restorative Housing Fund adopted in 2021 by Evanston to address and rectify the city’s racially discriminatory housing practices has sent its first reparations payments to residents. Could it be a model for other cities? So far the first round of funds, which total $400,000, have been dispersed to 16 Evanston residents who each received $25,000. Although participants haven’t received direct monetary compensation, the funds are dedicated to home improvements, mortgage assistance, or a downpayment that is managed by the city. In this webinar, Robin Rue Simmons discusses her work as an alderman in Evanston and how during her tenure she championed legislation that allowed for The Restorative Housing Fund, as well as the challenges and successes that came with getting the project off the ground. Simmons now runs the nonprofit First Repair and promotes local reparations policies around the country. She says funds in Evanston are meant to “repair the wealth that was stripped away through housing, opportunity, and home equity.” And while some residents and critics say the parameters are too narrow to be called reparations, Simmons says, “Our thinking is that we don’t wait until there is the perfect harm report, or the perfect conditions or the absolute answer to repair. Reparations are a complex and protracted process that must start now. It is an emergency, the conditions of Black America and Black Evanstonians are an absolute emergency.” [[person 1]] [[person 2]]
Robin Rue Simmons will share how Evanston, Illinois created a restorative housing fund that enabled 16 Black seniors to make home improvements or mortgage payments.
New Evidence of Discrimination Against Black Coaches in the NFL Since 2018 counterpunch.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from counterpunch.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
An analysis of 267 NFL offensive and defensive coordinators since 2003 finds that the Chiefs’ Eric Bieniemy’s odds of being hired as a head coach would have gone up significantly if he weren’t Black.