H.R. 40

  • Racial Justice, Reparations, and Civil Rights Rollbacks in Trump’s America

    Introduction Since his return to the Oval Office, President Donald J. Trump has enacted policies that have significantly impacted racial justice movements, particularly in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), reparations, and civil rights protections. His administration has actively worked to dismantle DEI programs in federal agencies, oppose discussions on reparations for slavery,…

  • D.C. Council Advances Reparations For Black Residents With Budget Approval

    The Washington, D.C., City Council has greenlit funding in its 2025 budget to establish a reparations task force aimed at addressing historical injustices against Black residents. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the D.C. Council approved a $21 billion budget, which includes $1.5 million allocated for the reparations task force. This initiative marks the city’s commitment…