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Dutch King’s “Apology” for Colonial Slavery Is an Erasure of History
The king’s ancestors did more than “not take action” against slavery. They laid the foundation of slavery in the U.S.
Chicago Is Building a Police Torture Memorial, But Police Violence Continues
Survivors hope the memorial will ensure the Chicago Police Department's crimes will never be justified nor forgotten.
We Need More Than “Roe” to Achieve Reproductive Justice. We Need Reparations.
On the anniversary of the ruling that gutted “Roe v. Wade,” let’s demand reparations for reproductive injustice.
Despite Some Progress on Legalization, the War on Cannabis Is Not Over
A true end to the war would also entail reparations to communities of color and the expungement of criminal records.
California Reparations Task Force Pushes for More Systemic Reforms
Black Californians say a one-time payout is only a start, they must have equal access to resources like health care.
More Foreign Intervention Won’t Solve Haiti’s Crises. Decolonization Will.
International interventions have never fostered stability in Haiti. Haitians themselves must decide what happens next.
Puerto Rico and Jackson, Mississippi Share Climate Injustices — and Solutions
Environmental racism in the U.S. and Puerto Rico can only be remedied by decolonization and reparations.
Former British Colonies in Caribbean Consider Cutting Ties to the Monarchy
Antigua and Barbuda’s prime minister vows to hold a referendum on becoming a republic. Jamaica plans a vote, too.
Reparations for Racist Laws Are Gaining Traction at State and Local Levels
A number of states are taking a closer look at racial equity in agriculture specifically.
Nikole Hannah-Jones Calls for Reparations in Speech to UN General Assembly
“There can be no atonement if there is no repair,” said the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist.