Day 10: Reparations
DAY 10 Of YWCA Spokane’s 14-Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge
We hope this challenge provides you with an opportunity to better understand concepts related to race, power, privilege, and leadership.
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Thank you for taking this challenge! If this is your first day of joining us for the 14-Day Racial Equity & Social Justice Challenge, welcome. If you are returning after previous engagement with the challenge, nice work! We are glad you are here. Each weekday from Tuesday, June 8th through Friday, June 25th, YWCA Spokane will send those who sign up for our challenge emails prompting you to make time to learn about racial equity and social justice.
We encourage everyone to talk about what you are learning with friends, share on social media with #ywcaequitychallenge, and take time to reflect on your personal insights after each challenge using this reflection log. Consider joining our Racial & Social Justice Facebook Group to continue the conversation online and connect with others.
DAY 10: reparations
Over the past few weeks, we have learned about various forms of oppression that have put Black Americans at a disadvantage economically, politically, and socially. Today, we are going to explore one of the most significant ways our country could redress this 400 years of injustice: reparations.
Reparations are broadly understood as compensation given for abuse or injury. While the conversation of reparations has gained new momentum with legislative movements, such as H.R. 40, the idea of reparations as a tool for curing injustice is not new.
Today we are going to explore the history of reparations in the United States and how reparations for slavery could serve as a tool for creating a more equitable society and repairing the significant harm that is still felt by generations today.
If you have…
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| Watch this video that explores the history of reparations in America. |
and | Read this overview on the national conversation about reparations. |
and | Listen to this podcast that unpacks how reparations would work in 2021. |
daily Reflection
Once you have completed today’s challenge, take a moment to reflect on any insights you experienced. How did the challenge make you feel? What is something you learned? Did you notice anything about yourself after taking the challenge? Consider sharing this new awareness with a friend or group to help deepen your understanding of the information. Consider tracking your reflections on the below daily log or joining our online Facebook group to encourage daily sharing with each other about the challenge topics.
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