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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

He was wrongfully convicted of murder. Now L.A. County will pay him $14 million

"Mr. Torres was locked up for the entirety of his 20s and 30s - years most of us devote to building a career and a family. Money can't give that time back to Mr. Torres, but it can ease the struggles associated with reentering society and mitigate the harm caused to Mr. Torres by 20 years of wrongful incarceration."
California
#legislation
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Black lawmakers continue push to assist descendants of slaves in California

The California Legislative Black Caucus is advocating for reparations for descendants of enslaved African Americans through a comprehensive legislative package.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
4 months ago

Black lawmakers continue push to assist descendants of slaves in California

The California Legislative Black Caucus is advocating for reparations for descendants of enslaved African Americans through a comprehensive legislative package.
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#russell-city
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#slavery
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Most Britons do not know scale of UK's involvement in slavery, survey finds

Britons largely unaware of the history and impact of UK slavery and colonialism, survey reveals.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Most Britons do not know scale of UK's involvement in slavery, survey finds

Britons largely unaware of the history and impact of UK slavery and colonialism, survey reveals.
more#slavery
#justice
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Tulsa announces reparations for the 1921 'Black Wall Street' massacre

Tulsa announces $105 million reparations for victims of the 1921 Race Massacre, aiming to redress historical injustices.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Tulsa announces reparations for the 1921 'Black Wall Street' massacre

Tulsa announces $105 million reparations for victims of the 1921 Race Massacre, aiming to redress historical injustices.
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#namibia
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Health
fromKqed
2 months ago

What's a Dentist to Do When There's Not Much to Smile About? Ask Dr. J | KQED

Dental care disparities persist, particularly affecting Black and Mexican American adults, as highlighted by recent studies and policy discussions.
#social-justice
Social justice
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Thinking Like an Ancestor on a Burning Planet

Climate justice is intrinsically linked to racial justice, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach in addressing both crises.
Social justice
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Thinking Like an Ancestor on a Burning Planet

Climate justice is intrinsically linked to racial justice, emphasizing the need for a holistic approach in addressing both crises.
more#social-justice
#colonialism
History
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Oxford academics used cup made from human skull at formal dinners until 2015

The use of a human skull chalice at Oxford highlights uncomfortable truths about colonialism and historical injustices in academia.
History
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Oxford academics used cup made from human skull at formal dinners until 2015

The use of a human skull chalice at Oxford highlights uncomfortable truths about colonialism and historical injustices in academia.
more#colonialism
#journalism
Social justice
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Descendants of slave owners in the Caribbean call for reparations at the UN

The Independent highlights crucial issues like reproductive rights and historic reparations, emphasizing the need for accessible journalism.
France news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 months ago

France's president says that making Haiti pay for its independence was unjust

Haiti's financial indemnity to France was an historical injustice that impacted its independence and economic fate.
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#historical-injustice
France news
fromPrx
2 months ago

The World

Haitian activists are calling for reparations as the nation marks 200 years of independence from France, following the unjust Indemnity Agreement.
Social justice
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Hundreds of U.S. communities are making reparations for slavery and colonization

Local initiatives for land-based reparations are gaining momentum in the U.S. as communities strive to address the legacy of slavery.
France news
fromPrx
2 months ago

The World

Haitian activists are calling for reparations as the nation marks 200 years of independence from France, following the unjust Indemnity Agreement.
Social justice
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Hundreds of U.S. communities are making reparations for slavery and colonization

Local initiatives for land-based reparations are gaining momentum in the U.S. as communities strive to address the legacy of slavery.
more#historical-injustice
#ukraine
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached

Trump's foreign policy shift insists that invaded nations, like Ukraine, pay reparations instead of the aggressors, marking a departure from historical U.S. actions.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trump is asking for FAR too much 'payback' from war-torn Ukraine

Trump's demand for 50% of Ukraine's revenues as reparations for U.S. military aid is excessive and unjust.
Ukraine, as a victim of invasion, should not have to repay economic debt to the U.S.
US politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

With Trump, Alliances Come With Strings Attached

Trump's foreign policy shift insists that invaded nations, like Ukraine, pay reparations instead of the aggressors, marking a departure from historical U.S. actions.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Trump is asking for FAR too much 'payback' from war-torn Ukraine

Trump's demand for 50% of Ukraine's revenues as reparations for U.S. military aid is excessive and unjust.
Ukraine, as a victim of invasion, should not have to repay economic debt to the U.S.
more#ukraine
France politics
fromeuronews
4 months ago

102-year-old Frenchman seeks reparation for WWII forced labour

A 102-year-old man seeks €43,000 in reparations from France for forced labor endured during WWII.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

The Long Wave: How A Thousand Blows recovers the lost history of a lion-taming West Indian boxer

The historical narrative of Black life in 19th-century London is complex and requires significant recovery efforts.
fromwww.bbc.com
8 months ago

Slavery reparations not about transfer of cash, says Lammy

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy emphasized that the conversation around reparations is not about cash transfers but rather about developing relationships and sharing skills with former colonies.
UK politics
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Charles to face climate protests and calls for reparations at Commonwealth summit

The article discusses the growing calls for reparations from the UK monarchy amid protests and the Commonwealth summit.
Writing
fromwww.npr.org
9 months ago

Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates returns to nonfiction with his essay collection 'The Message'

Ta-Nehisi Coates argues that Black self-worth should not rely on historical narratives shaped by the enslavers.
fromeuronews
9 months ago

Belgian PM gives Pope blistering welcome over Catholic abuse legacy

Belgium's Prime Minister Alexander De Croo criticized Pope Francis for the Catholic Church's legacy of clerical sex abuse and called for concrete steps to prioritize victims' needs.
Privacy professionals
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Newsom vetoes key part of reparations package in another blow to deal

Newsom's veto of the property compensation bill undermines reparations efforts for Black families harmed by discriminatory seizures.
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