New York City lawmakers approve bill to study slavery and reparations
WEBSep 12, 2024 · NEW YORK (AP) — New York City lawmakers approved legislation Thursday to study the city’s significant role in slavery and consider reparations to descendants of enslaved people.
New York Takes Historic Step: Reparations Commission Announced
WEBFeb 29, 2024 · New York, NY –Today, Governor Kathy Hochul, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Speaker Carl Heastie announced the appointment of nine distinguished individuals to serve on the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies.
New York governor signs law establishing reparations and racial ... - CNN
WEBDec 19, 2023 · New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, seated center, signed a bill Tuesday to create a commission that will study reparations and the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state.
New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies
WEBIn acknowledging New York's history, we confront the high cost of racial injustices. By Governor Hochul signing into effect the Reparations & Remedies Commission, New York State will empower communities to actively participate in shaping the essential path forward toward unity and healing.
NYC reparation payments: City moves to address slavery. Explainer …
WEB6 days ago · Fri, September 13, 2024, 9:17 AM EDT · 4 min read. NYC reparation payments: City moves to address slavery. NEW YORK - New York City could soon become the largest city to enact reparations for ...
Democratic-controlled New York City Council passes slavery reparations …
WEBNew York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill in December that created a statewide commission to review reparations, and city councilors said the yet-to-be-created task force will work with the new ...
New York will set up a commission to consider reparations for …
WEBDec 19, 2023 · ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state will create a commission tasked with considering reparations to address the persistent, harmful effects of slavery in the state, under a bill signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday.
Sanders Scores Historic Reparations Win: Healing and Justice …
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Senator James Sanders Jr. sponsored a bill that establishes a commission to research and recommend reparations for slavery and racial discrimination in New York. Governor Hochul signed the bill into law on December 19, 2023.
New York City Lawmakers Approve Bill to Study Slavery and Reparations
WEBSep 12, 2024 · New York is the latest city to study reparations. Tulsa, Oklahoma , where a notorious massacre of Black residents took place in 1921, announced a similar commission last month .
Governor Hochul Continues New York’s Leadership on Racial …
WEBDec 19, 2023 · Governor Hochul signed legislation to lead on racial equity by creating a new commission to study reparations and racial justice.