Reparations Task Force Past Events


“The Power of Us: Interfaith Action for Reparations Now”

Panelists: Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb (Jewish Renewal movement), Reverend Michael Yoshii (United Methodist Church), Dr. Rebecca Hankins (professor of Africana Studies and Black Islam), and Jarrett Smith (Catholic Network Lobby for Social Justice)

Co-sponsors: Global Progressive Caucus, Global Black Caucus, Global Women’s Caucus

Date: May 6, 2023

 

“The Racial Wealth Gap: Understanding the Economic Basis for Repair”

Panelists: Lotte Lieb Dula and Briayna Cuffie (Reparations 4 Slavery)

Co-sponsors: Global Progressive Caucus, Global Black Caucus

Date: February 21, 2023

 

“2023: Reparations and the Black Vote”

Panelists: Senator Nina Turner and Dr. William “Sandy” Darity

Co-sponsors: Global Progressive Caucus, Global Black Caucus

Date: January 28, 2023

 

“Monthly Mondays for Progressive Minds: Ending the Slavery Loophole” 

Panelists: Terrance Winn (PIPES founder) and Kenniss Henry (N’COBRA legislative director)

Primary organizer: Global Progressive Caucus, with RTF co-sponsorship

Date: December 26, 2022

 

“Preserving Our Voices for the Future: Remembering the Legacy of Japanese-American Incarceration”

Panelists: Brian Niiya (Densho Online Encyclopedia editor) and Grace Shimizu (Japanese Peruvian Oral History Project, Campaign for Justice: Redress NOW for Japanese Latin Americans!)

Primary organizer: Global AAPI Caucus, with RTF co-sponsorship

Date: May 19, 2022

 

“Say the Word…Reparations!”

Panelists: Jean-Pierre Brutus and Laurie Beacham (New Jersey Institute for Social Justice)

Date: April 12, 2022

 

“Why We Can’t Wait”

Panelists: Dreisen Heath (Why We Can’t Wait coalition founder), Kathy Masaoka (Nikkei for Civil Rights and Redress), and traci kato-kiriyama (Nikkei Progressives)

Co-sponsors: Global Progressive Caucus, Global Black Caucus, Global AAPI Caucus

Date: January 16, 2022

 

“What Is Critical Race Theory?”

Panelists: Gina Harris (National Education Association), Sharon Hatchett (Together is Better Alliance), Leedonal Jazz Moore (DA Global Black Caucus), and Antar Keith (DA Reparations Task Force)

Primary organizer: Global Black Caucus

Date: December 12, 2021

 

“On the Strategic Value of U.S. Reparations”

Panelist: Antar Keith (DA Reparations Task Force Chair)

Primary organizer: Global Black Caucus 

Date: July 25, 2020