Providence Truth, Reconciliation, and Municipal Reparations
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Providence Truth, Reconciliation, and Municipal Reparations in the News
- National League of Cities Recognizes Four Municipalities for Innovative Diversity Programs – https://www.nlc.org/post/2021/03/08/national-league-of-cities-recognizes-four-municipalities-for-innovative-diversity-programs/
- U.S. cities and states are discussing reparations for Black Americans. Here’s what’s key, Washington Post – https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2020/08/24/us-cities-states-are-discussing-reparations-black-americans-heres-whats-key/
- US mayor of Providence, RI launches reparations process, Al Jazeera – https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/7/16/us-mayor-of-providence-ri-launches-reparations-process
- Providence, R.I., to look at issuing reparations to residents of African, Native American heritage, the Globe and Mail – https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-providence-ri-to-look-at-issuing-reparations/
- Can Cities Do Reparations Alone?, The New Republic – https://newrepublic.com/article/158612/can-cities-reparations-alone
- What a Florida Reparations Case Can Teach Us About Justice in America, TIME – https://time.com/5887247/reparations-america-rosewood-massacre/
- As Evanston, Illinois approves reparations for Black residents, will the country follow? PBS NewsHour – https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/as-evanston-illinois-approves-reparations-for-black-residents-will-the-country-follow
- Providence, RI exploring reparations over slavery, ABC News – https://abcnews.go.com/video/amp/embed?id=71910963&storyId=75667142&storyHeadline=GOP%20states%20weigh%20limits%20on%20how%20race%20and%20slavery%20are%20taught&contentType=story&placement=featured
- Providence mayor launches reparations process, Yahoo News – https://www.yahoo.com/now/providence-mayor-launches-reparations-process-152929943.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADJCVIgyW1T6HP4IDOVEMH0Ct9CE3l7E00gwOPgJFXcjK-I0q-OeNeyrmEQTC7Hs6NAkXLJkOT6rN0jVuJXFXXB-5t_Y6wNAEJ-F3ZlT12sJpt8dyviMi19k8H3NoPQwnRWef-OhfiBKDy56e0tmKaSxqt9HUUA-MPxU65GkyOG3
- Providence mayor signs order to pursue truth, reparations for Black, Indigenous people, Providence Journal – https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/2020/07/16/providence-mayor-signs-order-to-pursue-truth-reparations-for-black-indigenous-people/42496067/
- Providence to consider reparations program for people with African or Indigenous heritage, Boston Globe – https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/14/metro/providence-may-offer-reparations-people-with-african-indigenous-heritage/
- Providence Mayor Launches Reparations Process, New England Cable News – https://www.necn.com/news/local/providence-mayor-launches-reparations-process/2298218/
- Providence Mayor’s Executive Order Marks First Steps Toward Reparations In Rhode Island, WBUR – https://www.wbur.org/news/2020/07/16/providence-mayor-executive-order-reparations
- Providence Mayor Launches Reparations Process, US News – https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/rhode-island/articles/2020-07-15/providence-mayor-launches-reparations-process
- Providence to consider reparations for Black and Native American residents, Mass. Live – https://www.masslive.com/news/2020/07/providence-to-consider-reparations-for-black-and-native-american-residents.html
- Providence announces Truth, Reconciliation and Reparations process, Uprise RI – https://upriseri.com/2020-07-15-truth-reconciliation-reparations/
Media inquiries should be directed to Theresa Agonia, Chief of External Affairs, at TAgonia@providenceri.gov.