Join us on Thursday, Sept. 29 for a conversation on the promise and practice of reparations being undertaken for Black Americans.

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Since 1865 there has been a call for reparations on moral, social, democratic, and economic grounds with no real action. Today, there is broader support for ways to reduce the racial wealth gap with compensation to Black Americans coupled with a call for atonement. Hear from leaders in the field about this critical moment. What city and state-based bipartisan efforts are in play alongside creative philanthropic programs and what models and processes are changing structures for real reparations for descendants of enslaved people? What is the real impact? Are multiple initiatives creating local change? Is it time for national policy now? How will justice benefit us all?

This event will include live captions.

Speakers:

  • Ama Nyamekye Anane is the founder of Good Influence Consulting, a Black-owned boutique firm helping organizations engage and learn from stakeholders, refine their strategy, and communicate more meaningfully. Ama facilitated virtual and in-person listening sessions on behalf of the CA Reparations Task Force.
  • Trevor Smith is a writer, researcher, and strategist focused on topics such as racial inequality, wealth inequality, reparations, and narrative change. He is currently the Director of Narrative Change at Liberation Ventures, a field builder fueling the movement for Black-led racial repair, where he is building the ‘Reparations Narrative Lab’ (RNL).
  • Donald K. Tamaki is an appointed member of the California Repartions Task Force and a Partner at Minami Tamaki LLP. He is the co-founder of StopRepeatingHistory.Org, a campaign focused on drawing parallels between the round-up of Japanese Americans during World War II and the targeting of minority groups based on race or religion.
  • Jean-Pierre Brutus is a senior counsel in the Economic Justice Program at the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice and its Say the Word Campaign working to establish a Reparations Task force in New Jersey. 
  • Kellie Farrish is a professional genealogist and active advisory participant on California’s AB3121 to The Reparation Task Force concerning reparations eligibility based on race or lineage. Kellie spent 15 years helping African-American families trace their ancestry. She also facilitates workshops on transforming race narratives and dismantling systems of racial inequality. 
  • David Mayer is the Co-Chair and Founder of Reparation Generation. Reparation Generation is a national organization providing direct reparative transfers to Black Americans for wealth-building pursuits.