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1 week ago
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Hayward, Alameda County Propose Redress Fund for 1960s Russell City Demolition Survivors

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1 week ago
Social justice

Hayward, Alameda County Propose Redress Fund for 1960s Russell City Demolition Survivors

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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Two more men framed by corrupt police officer Derek Ridgewell have convictions quashed

Two men wrongfully convicted based on evidence from a corrupt detective have had their convictions overturned by the court of appeal.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago
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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.
Social justice
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Hundreds of U.S. communities are making reparations for slavery and colonization

Local initiatives for land-based reparations are gaining momentum in the U.S. as communities strive to address the legacy of slavery.
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fromMiami Herald
4 weeks ago

44 Percent: TPS for Haitians, Hakeem Jeffries and 'Sinners'

Juneteenth is increasingly celebrated by Black Americans due to historical injustices associated with the Fourth of July.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The ongoing fight to replace racist monuments in the US: requires a lot of perseverance'

"People don't realize how important and impactful art in public places is until they see it."
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Government to announce Magdalene laundry memorial centre today

The new interpretive centre will be on the site of an old Magdalene laundry, illuminating the harsh realities faced by women who were unjustly incarcerated for societal norms.
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fromPrx
3 months ago

The World

Haitian activists are calling for reparations as the nation marks 200 years of independence from France, following the unjust Indemnity Agreement.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Pentagon official condemned over tweet about Jewish victim lynched by Georgia mob

The ADL condemned Kingsley Wilson's claims about Leo Frank, highlighting ongoing antisemitism and false narratives persisting in public discourse.
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Families' relief as memorial unveiled to first world war black South African dead

Black South African soldiers from WWI are finally being recognized decades after their deaths, highlighting historical injustices in wartime commemoration.
fromsfist.com
6 months ago

Bay Area Japanese-Americans Warn About Trump Using Racist Law For Mass Deportations

Japanese Americans are alarmed by Trump's potential revival of the Alien Enemies Act, recalling historical injustices during WWII internment.
from48 hills
7 months ago

Could SF take back Safeway's land in the Western Addition-the same way Safeway got it? - 48 hills

Rev. Amos Brown emphasized the community's loss, stating, "Black people were crucified so that Safeway could be resurrected," highlighting the painful history behind the land's acquisition.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

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.
fromIrish Independent
9 months ago

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.
US news
fromwww.nytimes.com
9 months ago

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.
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fromtime.com
9 months ago

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.
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fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 months ago

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.
fromAP News
1 year ago

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

"It's been too long," said state Sen. Darryl Rouson, the Democrat who sponsored the bill. "This is but a small token for a vast ocean of hurt, but it's what we can do now."
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