Anti-Racism: Local Resolution Creating Reparations Commission

Where: Chicago

What: Chicago City Council is considering a resolution to create a Reparations Commission for the next 20 years

What would be the goal of Chicago’s Reparations Commission?

• investigating how the city could make amends for slavery
• amends for housing segregation
• amends for other racist policies that inflicted harm on the city’s black residents
• “ensure equity, equality, and parity for citizens of African descent in Chicago who are mired in poverty” 

Who would have a seat on the commission?

• the mayor
• 5 members of the city council
• 10 members from the public
  • at least 8 people who would have to be from an “eligible impacted community”

Route 50 | One City Considers Creating a Reparations Commission