Reparations Daily (ish) Vol. 29
Happy Friday! No Hot Takes section today. Next week, for the entire week, we’ll be focusing on the Reparations Planning Commission, featuring interviews from Dr. William ‘Sandy’ Darity, who leads the group, Dr. Thomas Craemer, about the group and its work.
For today, I urge you to check out:
This piece in NBC U Academy written by Alicia Bell on the need for media reparations. Alicia was featured in Vol. 22 of Reparations Daly (ish)
This piece in NBC Los Angeles on what is going on in Evanston, IL.
This piece from the Center on Budget on the racist legacy of our cash assistance policy
With radical love,
Trevor
National News
NBC U Academy: Why it’s time for media reparations
Sojourners: USING THE BIBLE TO DEBUNK 10 MYTHS ABOUT REPARATIONS
The Conversation: Critical race theory: ‘Diversity’ is not the solution, dismantling white supremacy is
The Week: The larger target of anti-critical race theory bills may be public education itself
Politico: GOP group tests midterm messaging on inflation, race theory
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities: TANF Policies Reflect Racist Legacy of Cash Assistance
Regional News
NBC Los Angeles: Some Say a Historic Reparations Plan in Evanston, Illinois, Is ‘Fake Reparations' — Here's Why
Esquire: Tennessee and Arizona Are Leading the Way in Batsh*t Critical Race Theory Policies
Brooklyn Paper: BROOKLYNITES TESTIFY BEFORE CITY’S RACIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION
Deseret News: Utah teachers now have rule that clarifies what they cannot teach about diversity, equity and inclusion
USA Today: In Maryland, Hogan Pardons Black Victims of States’ Racism, Sets Example for Reparations
Stillwater News Press: Oklahoma House Speaker blocks discussion of reparations for Tulsa Race Massacre victims
Wisconsin Watch: How Could 'Baby Bonds' Address Wisconsin's Racial Wealth Gap?
International News
TIME: South Africa Wealth Gap Unchanged Since Apartheid, Says World Inequality Lab