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One American city is already cutting reparations checks while the federal debate stalls.
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In this episode
- How Evanston, Illinois structured and launched its reparations program
- What it takes to move from policy debate to actual payments
- Why local government acted without waiting for federal leadership
- A real-world model other cities can study and adapt
About this episode
Evanston, Illinois is sending checks — long before the debate even gets started at the federal level about whether reparations are possible.This episode is part of the Solutions of the Year series. If you are in search of solutions that make cities more just and equitable, then get a copy of Next City’s Solutions of the Year special issue magazine. To get your copy now, head to nextcity.org/22solutions and make a donation of any size.
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