reparations /tags/reparations reparations en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:23:31 GMT How France extorted Haiti in one of history’s greatest heists — and Haitians want reparations /americas/2025-04-18/france-haiti-reparations In 1825, France extracted a huge indemnity from Haiti, in exchange for recognition of its independence. This week marked the 200th anniversary of that indemnity agreement. Haiti’s former president Jean-Bertrand Aristide has argued that France should pay his country $US21 billion. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:23:31 GMT /americas/2025-04-18/france-haiti-reparations Marlene L. Daut | The Conversation How reparation efforts in Barbados found an international spotlight /latin-america/2023-01-09/how-reparation-efforts-in-barbados-found-an-international-spotlight The online buzz over high profile Britons' ties to the trans-Atlantic slave trade put attention on the ongoing reparations push in Barbados, and other Caribbean nations. Mon, 09 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2023-01-09/how-reparation-efforts-in-barbados-found-an-international-spotlight Jaclyn Diaz New Zealand considers changing its name to confront its troubled colonial past /news/2022-08-05/new-zealand-considers-changing-its-name-to-confront-its-troubled-colonial-past As the people of New Zealand confront their nation's troubled past with colonization, a return to the Maori name of Aotearoa is being presented to a parliamentary committee. Fri, 05 Aug 2022 15:01:26 GMT /news/2022-08-05/new-zealand-considers-changing-its-name-to-confront-its-troubled-colonial-past Ailsa Chang, Christopher Intagliata, Sarah Handel The U.S. is reckoning with its troubled past of Indian boarding schools /news/2022-06-23/the-u-s-is-reckoning-with-its-troubled-past-of-indian-boarding-schools Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and tribal leaders are advocating for a congressional commission to examine the impacts of the federal Native American forced-assimilation policy. Thu, 23 Jun 2022 14:44:07 GMT /news/2022-06-23/the-u-s-is-reckoning-with-its-troubled-past-of-indian-boarding-schools Austin Cope How can California provide reparations? A new report suggests several ways /news/2022-06-02/how-can-california-provide-reparations-a-new-report-suggests-several-ways The report recommends ways to address the "lingering negative effects" of slavery — from policing reforms to housing grants to increased voting access to free tuition. Thu, 02 Jun 2022 18:38:00 GMT /news/2022-06-02/how-can-california-provide-reparations-a-new-report-suggests-several-ways Becky Sullivan, Sarah Mizes-Tan / CapRadio Harvard releases report detailing its ties to slavery, plans to issue reparations /news/2022-04-27/harvard-releases-report-detailing-its-ties-to-slavery-plans-to-issue-reparations A committee formed by Harvard President Lawrence Bacow found that Harvard faculty and staff enslaved 70 people from the school's founding in 1636 to the banning of slavery in Massachusetts in 1783. Wed, 27 Apr 2022 13:50:00 GMT /news/2022-04-27/harvard-releases-report-detailing-its-ties-to-slavery-plans-to-issue-reparations Ayana Archie 'The greatest heist in history': How Haiti was forced to pay reparations for freedom /news/2021-10-06/the-greatest-heist-in-history-how-haiti-was-forced-to-pay-reparations-for-freedom Haiti is one of the poorest nations in the world, and rich countries have their fingerprints all over the nation's stunted development. Wed, 06 Oct 2021 12:19:03 GMT /news/2021-10-06/the-greatest-heist-in-history-how-haiti-was-forced-to-pay-reparations-for-freedom Greg Rosalsky House Lawmakers Advance Historic Bill To Form Reparations Commission /news/2021-04-14/bill-to-create-commission-on-reparations-nears-historic-house-vote The legislation would create a commission that would study the effects of slavery and racial discrimination, hold hearings and recommend "appropriate remedies" to Congress. Wed, 14 Apr 2021 15:50:25 GMT /news/2021-04-14/bill-to-create-commission-on-reparations-nears-historic-house-vote Juana Summers In Likely First, Chicago Suburb Of Evanston Approves Reparations For Black Residents /news/2021-03-23/in-likely-first-chicago-suburb-of-evanston-approves-reparations-for-black-residents The new program, which aims to address harms suffered by Black residents due to the city's past discriminatory housing policies, is part of a larger reparations fund established in 2019. Tue, 23 Mar 2021 19:27:07 GMT /news/2021-03-23/in-likely-first-chicago-suburb-of-evanston-approves-reparations-for-black-residents Rachel Treisman As Venezuela's Mess Roils Madrid, It's Time To Add Spain To The Reparations Roster /news/2020-01-29/as-venezuelas-mess-roils-madrid-its-time-to-add-spain-to-the-reparations-roster COMMENTARYReparations are a big – and valid – debate today. Should the U.S. compensate African Americans for centuries of slavery? Should France pony up… Wed, 29 Jan 2020 23:09:36 GMT /news/2020-01-29/as-venezuelas-mess-roils-madrid-its-time-to-add-spain-to-the-reparations-roster Tim Padgett