Reparations confront the enduring harms of slavery and colonialism, demanding transformative policies to claim long-denied rights. At a time when our civil rights and liberties are under assault at the highest levels of government, how are organizers and policymakers defending historical truth and shaping policies for repair?
This June, a landmark new report from the New Jersey Reparations Council convened by the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice marked a turning point in the state’s reckoning with its history, offering a sweeping narrative of harm and bold policy recommendations for repair across housing, health, economy, education, and incarceration.
On Wednesday, December 10, join us for a dynamic afternoon exploring the reparations movement occurring across the country and learning how organizers are moving an agenda forward in New Jersey. Co-hosted by the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project and SPIA in New Jersey, this event will bring together policymakers, advocates, scholars, and community members advancing reparations across the state and country. Together, we’ll explore lessons learned, policy strategies, and collective approaches to repair, equity, and liberation.
This event is made possible thanks to the RWJF Special Contributions Fund of the Princeton Area Community Foundation.
PROGRAM
12:30-1:45 — Panel
This panel will explore the findings and implications of New Jersey’s recent reparations report, focusing on how the state’s Reparations Council was formed and the processes that guided its work. Speakers will discuss the critical role of research in shaping policy recommendations and identify key areas where further study is needed to advance racial justice and equity in New Jersey and beyond. Lunch will be provided to all in-person attendees.
Speakers will include:
- Ryan Haygood, President & CEO of the New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
- Aria Florant, Co-Founder and CEO of Liberation Ventures (LV)
- Professor Mia White, Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies at the New School
- Katie Brennan, NJ General Assembly Member Elect representing District 32
- Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad (Moderator), Professor of African American Studies and Public Affairs at Princeton University & IARA Director
2:00-4:00 — Roundtable (by invitation only)
Moderated by Brandon McKoy, President of The Fund for New Jersey, this roundtable will bring together experienced organizers and movement builders to explore lessons learned, policy strategies, and collective approaches to repair, equity, and liberation.
4:30-5:30 — Keynote
This keynote will explore the national case for reparations, diving into policy strategies and collective approaches to repair, equity, and liberation. Speaker to be announced soon. Stay tuned!
EVENT DETAILS
Location: Arthur Lewis Auditorium in Robertson Hall
Online: Streamed live via Zoom
Cost: The event is free and open to all.
How to join: Register to join in-person or online via the button below.
Questions? Please contact iara_project@spia.princeton.edu with questions or requests
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