Listen "What Reparations Could Look Like In Chicago"
Episode Synopsis
A Chicago taskforce is exploring what reparations could mean for the city’s Black residents, and it’s taking an open-minded approach, considering more than just money.
Meanwhile, Evanston continues to disburse funds to Black residents and descendents affected by the city’s history of discriminatory housing practices, such as redlining.
So, what’s happened with reparations so far, and what comes next for Evanston, Chicago and other local communities?
Resets gets the latest on the push for reparations in the Chicago area.
Today’s panel: Tonia Hill, multimedia producer, The TRiiBE; Pilar Audain, associate director, Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Greater Chicago; and Vanessa Johnson-McCoy, operations and community engagement manager, Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
Meanwhile, Evanston continues to disburse funds to Black residents and descendents affected by the city’s history of discriminatory housing practices, such as redlining.
So, what’s happened with reparations so far, and what comes next for Evanston, Chicago and other local communities?
Resets gets the latest on the push for reparations in the Chicago area.
Today’s panel: Tonia Hill, multimedia producer, The TRiiBE; Pilar Audain, associate director, Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation Greater Chicago; and Vanessa Johnson-McCoy, operations and community engagement manager, Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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