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Black and Latino families reach tentative settlement with Palm Springs over razed homes

Palm Springs' city council has reached a tentative $5.9 million settlement for Black and Latino families affected by 1950s and 1960s urban renewal projects.

California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents

The Palm Springs city council approved a $5.9 million reparations settlement for former residents of a neighborhood destroyed for commercial development.

Black and Latino families reach tentative settlement with Palm Springs over razed homes

Palm Springs' city council has reached a tentative $5.9 million settlement for Black and Latino families affected by 1950s and 1960s urban renewal projects.

California city council passes $5.9m reparations deal with ex-residents

The Palm Springs city council approved a $5.9 million reparations settlement for former residents of a neighborhood destroyed for commercial development.
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#reparations

Reparations - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

America's wealth is built on historical injustices against Black people, and reparative justice is crucial for acknowledging and addressing these wrongs.

Justice Department to Analyze the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

The Justice Department's review of the Tulsa Race Massacre represents a new effort towards addressing historical racial injustices and legal accountability.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Tulsa Massacre Lawsuit

Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed lawsuit by last Tulsa Race Massacre survivors seeking reparations, ending their quest for justice.

NY's reparations push denies complicated history too complex to be reduced to a check

The NYC Council is proposing a task force to investigate reparations for the descendants of enslaved Americans, igniting debates about historical injustices and fairness for taxpayers.

Key CA reparations bills clear major hurdle, head for full floor vote

California is advancing reparations legislation to address harms of slavery and discrimination.

California has a history of racist land seizures. Will reparations bills bring justice?

Eminent domain has been used discriminatorily, causing generational wealth erosion in Black and brown communities.

Reparations - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

America's wealth is built on historical injustices against Black people, and reparative justice is crucial for acknowledging and addressing these wrongs.

Justice Department to Analyze the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre

The Justice Department's review of the Tulsa Race Massacre represents a new effort towards addressing historical racial injustices and legal accountability.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Tulsa Massacre Lawsuit

Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed lawsuit by last Tulsa Race Massacre survivors seeking reparations, ending their quest for justice.

NY's reparations push denies complicated history too complex to be reduced to a check

The NYC Council is proposing a task force to investigate reparations for the descendants of enslaved Americans, igniting debates about historical injustices and fairness for taxpayers.

Key CA reparations bills clear major hurdle, head for full floor vote

California is advancing reparations legislation to address harms of slavery and discrimination.

California has a history of racist land seizures. Will reparations bills bring justice?

Eminent domain has been used discriminatorily, causing generational wealth erosion in Black and brown communities.
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#apology

More than 900 Native American children died at U.S. boarding schools

The U.S. government should apologize for policies that traumatized Native American children in Indian boarding schools.

Biden to Apologize for Indian Boarding Schools Where Hundreds of Children Died

President Biden formally apologizes for the federal government's historical role in the abuse and neglect of Native American children in boarding schools.

Norway apologises to Sami, Forest Finns and Kvens for forced assimilation policy

Norwegian parliament apologizes for historical injustices against minority groups, acknowledging the pain caused by assimilation policies over the past century.

Biden Eulogizes Very-Much-Alive Gabby Giffords in Speech: Was My Friend'

Biden mistakenly eulogized Gabby Giffords during a speech while praising Mark Kelly, despite Giffords being alive.

More than 900 Native American children died at U.S. boarding schools

The U.S. government should apologize for policies that traumatized Native American children in Indian boarding schools.

Biden to Apologize for Indian Boarding Schools Where Hundreds of Children Died

President Biden formally apologizes for the federal government's historical role in the abuse and neglect of Native American children in boarding schools.

Norway apologises to Sami, Forest Finns and Kvens for forced assimilation policy

Norwegian parliament apologizes for historical injustices against minority groups, acknowledging the pain caused by assimilation policies over the past century.

Biden Eulogizes Very-Much-Alive Gabby Giffords in Speech: Was My Friend'

Biden mistakenly eulogized Gabby Giffords during a speech while praising Mark Kelly, despite Giffords being alive.
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President Michael D Higgins pardons two men of murder 140 years on from their executions

President Higgins granted pardons to Sylvester Poff and James Barrett, acknowledging their wrongful executions and offering closure to their descendants after 142 years.
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President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy

Biden's apology for the forced assimilation of Indigenous children marks a significant acknowledgment of historical injustices against Native Americans.

Biden to Apologize for 150-year Indian Boarding School Policy

Biden's apology marks an important recognition of historical injustices in the Indian boarding school system.

Biden Apologizes for U.S. Abuse of Indian Children, Calling It a Sin on Our Soul'

President Biden formally apologized for the U.S. government's mistreatment of Native American children, marking a significant and overdue acknowledgment of past injustices.

President Biden to apologize for 150-year Indian boarding school policy

Biden's apology for the forced assimilation of Indigenous children marks a significant acknowledgment of historical injustices against Native Americans.

Biden to Apologize for 150-year Indian Boarding School Policy

Biden's apology marks an important recognition of historical injustices in the Indian boarding school system.

Biden Apologizes for U.S. Abuse of Indian Children, Calling It a Sin on Our Soul'

President Biden formally apologized for the U.S. government's mistreatment of Native American children, marking a significant and overdue acknowledgment of past injustices.
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Diversity of Thought in Polarized Times

Exploring the psychological impacts of historical injustices on both victims and oppressors faces societal resistance, reflecting broader challenges in discussing controversial topics.

Senior housing breaks ground at Lake Merritt BART

The new affordable housing project at Lake Merritt BART aims to rectify historical injustices while providing dignified living spaces for seniors.

No UK apology over slavery at Commonwealth

The UK government will not apologize for its role in the transatlantic slave trade during the Commonwealth summit.
#civil-rights

DOJ to investigate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre a century later

The DOJ has finally opened an investigation into the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, acknowledging historical racial injustices over a century later.

A Black Teenager Was Wrongfully Executed in 1931. Now His Family Is Suing.

The youngest person executed in Pennsylvania's history, Alexander Williams, was wrongfully convicted and now his family is seeking justice through a federal lawsuit.

DOJ to investigate 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre a century later

The DOJ has finally opened an investigation into the 1921 Tulsa Massacre, acknowledging historical racial injustices over a century later.

A Black Teenager Was Wrongfully Executed in 1931. Now His Family Is Suing.

The youngest person executed in Pennsylvania's history, Alexander Williams, was wrongfully convicted and now his family is seeking justice through a federal lawsuit.
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Inside Spain: Stolen babies and a nation of second-hand smokers

Spain's 'stolen babies' scandal reveals a tragic history of forced adoptions under Franco's regime, affecting thousands of families over several decades.

US navy apologizes for razing of Native Alaska community in late 1800s

The US Navy apologized for the 1869 attack on Kake, marking a historical acknowledgment of injustice towards Alaska Native communities.

Eilis O'Hanlon: Sinn Fein's attitude to horrors of the past is utterly hypocritical

A public inquiry into Pat Finucane's murder, promised for over two decades, will finally proceed under the new Northern Ireland secretary.

More than 300 bodies including babies and children found in mass grave in Oldham

A mass grave with over 300 bodies, mainly stillborn babies, exposes historical injustices in burial practices for grieving families.

Where Is My Land? The Struggle for Black Land Recovery - Non Profit News | Nonprofit Quarterly

Activism for reclaiming Black-owned land is essential to address historic injustices and systemic racism.

Florida passes bill to compensate victims of decades-old reform school abuse

Victims of historic abuse at Florida reform schools may finally receive restitution, with the Senate passing a bill for $20 million for claims.

Pennsylvania museum to sell painting in settlement with heirs of Jewish family that fled the Nazis

The Allentown Art Museum will sell a historical portrait to settle restitution claims by the heirs of a Jewish family persecuted during the Nazi regime.

The Legacy of Lynchings Still Hurts the Economic Prospects of Black Americans

The economic disparities faced by Black Americans today can be traced back to the historical injustices of lynchings, impacting their economic prospects and perpetuating poverty cycles.

Why a Native American Nation Is Challenging the U.S. Over a 1794 Treaty

Generational understanding of historical injustices
Efforts to correct historical wrongs
#tulsa-race-massacre

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit From Last Remaining Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre

Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre sought financial reparations from city.

The Search for Tulsa Massacre Victims Finally Reveals a Name

The Tulsa Race Massacre victim C.L. Daniel was finally identified after years of investigation and efforts to find and recognize the victims.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Lawsuit From Last Remaining Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre

Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre sought financial reparations from city.

The Search for Tulsa Massacre Victims Finally Reveals a Name

The Tulsa Race Massacre victim C.L. Daniel was finally identified after years of investigation and efforts to find and recognize the victims.
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Biden pardons thousands of veterans forced out of military for gay sex

President Biden pardoned LGBTQI+ individuals convicted of consensual private conduct between adults to right historical wrongs.

A Relic of Los Angeles's Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Past Comes Down

Removing discriminatory road signs in Silver Lake acknowledges historical LGBTQ discrimination.
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