Proposed California Reparations

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the proposed reparations in California that is being developed through the state's taskforce that is providing a final report in July 2023. 

Resources/Research: 

• California reparations task force aims at more than dollars, seeks policies to prevent harm by Wendy Fry. Published in Cal Matters website January 26, 2023 and available on https://calmatters.org/california-divide/2023/01/california-reparations/
• California reparations efforts eyeing $5 million payments, restitution by Kiara Alfonseca. Published in Abc News website February 9, 2023 and available on https://abcnews.go.com/US/california-reparations-task-force-eyeing-5-million-payments/story?id=96964346
• Reparations Reports AB 3121: Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. Published in State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General website and available on https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/reports
• AB-3121 Task Force to Study and Develop Reparations Proposals for African Americans (2019-2020). Published in California Legislative Information October 2, 2020 and available on https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB3121
• Evanston reparations: 16 recipients selected to receive $25,000 for housing. Published in ABC 7 Chicago website January 13, 2022 and available on https://abc7chicago.com/evanston-reparations-program-illinois-il/11465347/#:~:text=legal%20marijuana%20sales.-,Evanston%20will%20be%20the%20first%20city%20in%20the%20nation%20to,National%20African%2DAmerican%20Reparations%20Commission
• San Francisco board open to reparations with $5M payouts by The Associated Press. Published in NBC News website March 14, 2023 and available on https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/san-francisco-decide-black-reparations-plan-5m-person-rcna74873
• Slavery Reparations in California (Blog) by Anthony Pericolo. Published in The Federalist Society January 27, 2023 and available on https://fedsoc.org/commentary/fedsoc-blog/slavery-reparations-in-california 

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