Reparative Justice is a transformation, not a transaction.

Reparative Justice is a transformation, not a transaction.

When the Raleigh City Council offered an apology acknowledging the city’s past participation in slavery, segregation, and enforcement of Jim Crow it received headlines. But the attention soon faded because there was no follow-up on the most significant part of the resolution — to establish a Racial Equity and Reparative Justice Commission.

Resolution on Reparative Justice for African Americans in Raleigh

Resolution on Reparative Justice for African Americans in Raleigh

The Raleigh Reparative Justice Working Group has taken the lead to keep the request for the City to establish a Reparative Justice Commission. We have letters and emails from 25 Raleigh organizations that support the establishment of a commission. There are over 500+ residents that have signed a petition. We know the budget conversations will start or have already started this fall. We want this request for staff funding to support this initiative included in the FY25 budget discussions.

Let’s celebrate Juneteenth with a Reparative Justice Resolution

Let’s celebrate Juneteenth with a Reparative Justice Resolution

Wouldn’t that be something to celebrate? As part of the initial team working to get this resolution in front of City Council and approved, we had hoped to see this Resolution adopted for Juneteenth in 2022.  I think Juneteenth 2023 is now time for the City of Raleigh to adopt the Reparative Justice Resolution and begin the work the resolution asks.

Hwa Huang – Reparations in Raleigh – Part 2

Hwa Huang – Reparations in Raleigh – Part 2

Just a few weeks ago, Durham City Council took another step forward in their calls for reparation efforts as they voted unanimously to call for national reparations in order to start closing the wealth gap for its Black communities. To make up for all of the missed...

Feedback From an Attendee of our Affordable Housing Bond Webinar

Feedback From an Attendee of our Affordable Housing Bond Webinar

I attended Livable Raleigh’s recent webinar on Raleigh’s 2020 Affordable Housing Bond to educate myself on our city’s affordable housing needs and the upcoming $80 million bond package that will be on the November 3rd ballot. Admittedly, housing is not my area of...