Join the Holder Initiative and The Amendment Project (TAP) for a discussion on the current reparations movement in the U.S.
About the Event:
In the U.S., a movement for reparation for slavery, and legalized forms of racial segregation and discrimination is growing. From local government initiatives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to renewed discussions about an HR 40 Bill at the federal Congress level, redress for centuries of racialized forms of violence is on the public and official political agenda.
In this panel, scholars of redress will discuss the trajectory of the reparations movement in the U.S., as well as explore enduring barriers to reparatory justice. We will furthermore examine methods for rectifying systemic inequality that has resulted from past and ongoing forms of racial discrimination.
The Amendment Project (TAP) is a student-led organization seeking to drive young people to join the movement for reparations. Through city-council level campaigns like the one in Tulsa in 2021 and workshops hosted with organizations like the ACLU and university and high school organizations, TAP works to mobilize through student lobbying and providing educational resources on reparations in a modern context.
Speakers:
- Katherine M. Franke, James L. Dohr Professor of Law, Columbia University
- Justin Hansford, Executive Director, Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center, Howard University
- Linda Mann, Co-founder of the African American Redress Network (AARN), Columbia University and Howard University
- Sydni Scott CC'22 (moderator), Founder, The Amendment Project (TAP) and Holder Initiative Student Advisory Board member
Registration for this event is required.
