The Council will shine a light on structural racism in New Jersey from slavery to today, and propose bold, transformative policy recommendations for repair.

Reparations for slavery is the application of the concept of reparations to victims of slavery or their descendants. There are concepts for reparations in legal philosophy and reparations in …

Jun 19, 2025 · Reparations are steps to remedy and make amends for serious harm. International human rights law requires governments to remedy human rights violations, including where …

The council, consisting of nine committees addressing various aspects of the brutal and damaging institution of slavery in New Jersey, produced the report after holding two- to three-hour virtual …

Jun 27, 2025 · The New Jersey Reparations Council has released its report on reparations for Black people impacted by the legacy of slavery in the Garden State.

Jun 30, 2025 · Two years ago, on Juneteenth, the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ) announced that it would convene a group of thought leaders to conduct research and make …

Nov 27, 2023 · Learn all about reparations in the U.S. with these 10 documentaries and discussions with experts on PBS.

Understand reparations: what they are, who qualifies, historical examples, and why they matter. Learn the facts and join the movement for justice. What are reparations? Reparations are …

Feb 19, 2025 · Reparations represent a commitment to acknowledge and apologize for the harm done in the past; to provide material redress for that harm; and to making the structural …

May 15, 2025 · A coalition of Democratic lawmakers and advocates on Thursday reintroduced a resolution to offer reparations to descendants of enslaved Africans and people of African …