"“Reparations” is the process of a government making amends for harm. While most people think of reparations solely in terms of money, they include a variety of material, systemic, and symbolic repairs for victims, their families, and society. The process involves four steps that can be taken in any order: reckoning, acknowledgement, accountability, and redress."
"Just when I thought I'd convinced someone that reparations were politically feasible, I'd learn that they didn't think slavery impacted the present and therefore reparations wouldn't be needed at all."
"The reparations movement is backed by a lot of research-including polls, surveys, national reports, and message testing-and I was adding to the list. Still, I initially wasn't sure how to use the research in my advocacy work, and I didn't see anyone else using it beyond an initial press release."
"As a narrative practitioner, I realized the problem was on my end: I hadn't explained how to truly integrate these powerful research findings into the day-to-day work. To do this took a significant shift in my approach."
Reparations are defined as a government making amends for harm. Reparations include material, systemic, and symbolic repairs for victims, their families, and society, not only money. The process can follow four steps in any order: reckoning, acknowledgement, accountability, and redress. Advocacy work can be confusing because of history, emotional complexity, and misconceptions. Some people reject reparations by claiming slavery does not affect the present, undermining perceived need. Research such as polls, surveys, national reports, and message testing can support advocacy, but integrating findings into day-to-day organizing and communications requires a shift in narrative practice. Narrative infrastructure can connect research to practical messaging and organizing work.
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