/tags/reparations Reparations en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-03-28/descendants-enslaved-black-people-slu-formal-apology St. Louis University postponed its formal apology for its role in slavery Wednesday because descendants of people enslaved by Jesuits say they couldn’t participate in it. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-03-28/descendants-enslaved-black-people-slu-formal-apology Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2025-03-03/st-louis-mayor-direct-cash-payouts-reparations-unconstitutional The St. Louis Reparations Commission ended its 18-month study on the city's history of racism last October. Mayor Tishaura Jones doesn’t yet have a plan for reparations but says cash payments would be unconstitutional. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2025-03-03/st-louis-mayor-direct-cash-payouts-reparations-unconstitutional Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-10-15/st-louis-reparations-commission-recommends-grants-and-policy-reforms-in-final-report The St. Louis Reparations Commission issued its final report Tuesday. The report includes recommendations for recognition and restitution for racial injustices in policing, education, housing, health and community. Tue, 15 Oct 2024 17:12:38 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-10-15/st-louis-reparations-commission-recommends-grants-and-policy-reforms-in-final-report Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-10-01/st-louis-reparations-commission-requests-feedback-on-the-draft-of-its-final-harm-report The St. Louis Reparations Commission presented a draft of its harm report during the committee’s final meeting Monday at City Hall. The proposed report includes recommendations for recognition and redistribution, eligibility requirements based on lineage or proof of residency and personal narratives woven into issue areas like police brutality, health and housing discrimination. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 17:33:56 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-10-01/st-louis-reparations-commission-requests-feedback-on-the-draft-of-its-final-harm-report Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-26/st-louis-reparations-commission-ends-black-st-louisans-cash-payouts The St. Louis Reparations Commission will present its harm report on Sept. 30. Over 100 Black St. Louisans testified why they want reparations and what form they want them to take. The harm report will include dozens of testimonies, history of racism and recommendations for the mayor to bring about a plan to repair racial harms. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-09-26/st-louis-reparations-commission-ends-black-st-louisans-cash-payouts Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-07-08/washington-university-researchers-child-savings-reparations Washington University in St. Louis researchers propose using child development accounts as a way for local and federal governments to deliver reparations to Black Americans. The recent journal entry explores three wealth-accumulating options for Black people to receive reparations — cash transfer, a savings plan or a trust fund. Mon, 08 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-07-08/washington-university-researchers-child-savings-reparations Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-07-02/st-louis-reparations-african-american-redress-network-local-redress-black A group of attorneys and researchers are stepping in to help community organizations and local and state reparations task forces get to reparative justice for Black communities. The African American Redress Network prepares harm reports, researches disparities or helps preserve a town's Black history. Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:06:47 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-07-02/st-louis-reparations-african-american-redress-network-local-redress-black Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-05-29/st-louis-reparations-commission-draft-final-harm-report The St. Louis Reparations Commission is working on its proposed 100-page report. It will include narratives and documentation that focus on housing, neighborhoods and built environment, education, public health, jobs and the economy, and state violence and policing. About 20 local and national experts will help write the final report. Wed, 29 May 2024 21:34:37 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-05-29/st-louis-reparations-commission-draft-final-harm-report Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-05-14/st-louis-university-student-government-slavery-reparations St. Louis University's student government unanimously passed a resolution urging the school to address its history of slavery and compensate descendants for long-standing harm. Tue, 14 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-05-14/st-louis-university-student-government-slavery-reparations Andrea Y. Henderson /race-identity-and-faith/2024-02-05/st-louis-reparations-commission-proposes-harm-report-focused-on-six-areas The proposed issues for the report will likely include housing, neighborhood and built environment, education, public health, jobs and economy and state violence. Mon, 05 Feb 2024 11:00:00 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2024-02-05/st-louis-reparations-commission-proposes-harm-report-focused-on-six-areas Andrea Y. Henderson