Amherst African Heritage Reparation Assembly
| Year dem found am | June 2021  |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Demma headquarters location | Amherst |
| Dema official website | https://www.amherstma.gov/3625/African-Heritage-Reparation-Assembly |
Na dem create de Amherst African Heritage Reparation Assembly by de Amherst, Massachusetts City Council insyd June 2021 to develop de town ein reparations plan by Oct. 31, 2021.[1] Insyd 2021, na de Amherst Town Council approve de creation of a reparations fund. A year later, na de council vote to finance de fund thru deposits from de city ein certified tax cannabis revenue for de previous year. Insyd June 2022, na de City Council approve $2,000,000 of initial funding for reparations.[2]
Na dem make am up of six Black residents den one representative from de NGO Reparations for Amherst plus de final Assembly wey dey consist of; Heather Lord, Yvonne Mendez, Michele Miller, Alexis Reed, Irvin Rhodes, Amilcar Shabazz, den Debora Bridges.
Na de group be advised by Robin Rue Simmons, de architect of de Evanston Reparations Committee.[3]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Kelley, Alexandra (June 25, 2021). "Massachusetts town approves reparations".
- ↑ "Committee focused on reparations for Black families in Amherst, Massachusetts looks to achieve racial equity". New Hampshire Public Radio. October 4, 2022.
- ↑ "Who should be eligible for reparations? That's the big question in Amherst". GBH. May 30, 2023.