"We have been fighting for a long time to tell our story," said Margarita Genera, 86, who lived with her parents and two siblings in the neighborhood, emphasizing the community's struggle and the importance of recognition for their past hardships.
The larger package includes housing and economic development programs worth up to another $21 million, showcasing a commitment to ongoing support and reparative justice beyond the immediate cash offer.
If the settlement is approved, Palm Springs would become one of a few municipalities in the country to have successfully reached a deal on reparations, highlighting the significant but complicated progress in the reparations movement.
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