Reparations /tags/reparations Reparations en-US Copyright Tue, 10 Sep 2024 01:15:03 GMT Reparations supporters plot comeback after bitter defeat in California Legislature /race-and-ethnicity/2024-09-09/reparations-supporters-plot-comeback-after-bitter-defeat-in-california-legislature The controversial idea of cash reparations divided even Black advocates in the legislature this year. Here’s what’s next. Tue, 10 Sep 2024 01:15:03 GMT /race-and-ethnicity/2024-09-09/reparations-supporters-plot-comeback-after-bitter-defeat-in-california-legislature Wendy Fry California’s Black legislators make case for reparations bills while launching statewide tour /politics-government/2024-06-18/californias-black-legislators-make-case-for-reparations-bills-while-launching-statewide-tour California’s Black Legislative Caucus is touring the state to promote reparations bills that address forced prison labor and efforts to improve health, longevity and financial equity. The six-city tour is meant to urge the public to get involved in lobbying lawmakers. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 13:45:13 GMT /politics-government/2024-06-18/californias-black-legislators-make-case-for-reparations-bills-while-launching-statewide-tour Deborah Brennan California lawmakers say reparations bills, which exclude widespread payments, are a starting point /politics-government/2024-02-25/california-lawmakers-say-reparations-bills-which-exclude-widespread-payments-are-a-starting-point California's Legislative Black Caucus is pushing for lawmakers to pass more than a dozen reparations proposals. The proposals include banning forced prison labor and paying Black families whose property was unfairly seized by the government. Sun, 25 Feb 2024 15:20:24 GMT /politics-government/2024-02-25/california-lawmakers-say-reparations-bills-which-exclude-widespread-payments-are-a-starting-point Sophie Austin When will the Legislature vote on California reparations? /race-and-ethnicity/2023-06-26/when-will-the-legislature-vote-on-california-reparations Next Thursday, California’s first-in-the-nation task force on reparations plans to hand over to the state Legislature its extensive report and recommendations for how to compensate eligible Black Californians for the enduring harms of slavery. Mon, 26 Jun 2023 13:26:42 GMT /race-and-ethnicity/2023-06-26/when-will-the-legislature-vote-on-california-reparations Wendy Fry, Rya Jetha