"This is the essence of reparative capital: recognizing that the nation's ongoing history of domination and extraction of African and Indigenous peoples is directly tied to the entrenched racial and ethnic inequities we see today-and then acting on that knowledge. The US colonial project stole land from Indigenous communities; stole Africans from their homeland; and stole labor, money, and the right to live self-determined lives from both groups."
"In times of undeniable disrepair like today, the paths to change can become clearer. Those of us who've been outside the dominant group know that while there are distinct characteristics of the moment we're currently facing, the fight is not new, and we are only here as a result of our ancestors' ability to succeed in the midst of relentless adversity. Looking back, we can find inspiration and reminders that creativity and innovation thrive when we find ourselves in challenging times."
In times of profound disrepair, pathways to change can become clearer and creativity and innovation often thrive under challenge. Reparative capital mobilizes resources as a tool for justice, healing, and repair, recognizing that the nation's history of domination and extraction of African and Indigenous peoples produced entrenched racial and ethnic inequities. The US colonial project stole land, the transatlantic slave trade stole people, and both systems stole labor, wealth, and self-determination. Movement artists center justice and liberation; nonextractive lenders provide patient, flexible antiracist capital; Indigenous leaders apply Indigenous worldviews to health and wealth challenges. Action-oriented capital can deliver tangible, positive impacts.
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