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social-justice1 year ago•5 min saved

Palm Springs Approves $5.9M Reparations for Displaced Section 14 Families

The Palm Springs City Council has approved a $5.9 million reparations settlement for Black and Latino families whose homes were destroyed by the city 60 years ago to make way for commercial development. The settlement, which benefits around 1,200 people, includes cash payments, a commitment to establish a cultural healing center, and a public monument. Additionally, the city will invest $21 million in housing and economic development programs to address past discrimination. This decision follows a long campaign by former residents and their descendants for justice and acknowledgment of the racial trauma they endured.

via KQED|

#black-and-latino-communities #palm-springs #racial-discrimination

local-news1 year ago•4 min saved

Palm Springs Approves $5.9M Reparations for Displaced Families

The Palm Springs City Council has approved a $5.9 million settlement for Black and Latino families whose homes were destroyed during urban renewal projects in the 1950s and 1960s. The settlement compensates former Section 14 residents for lost property and includes initiatives to address economic disparities. The city will also create a day of remembrance and a monument for Section 14 residents. This decision follows years of discussions on reparations and aims to provide restorative justice for the affected families.

via Los Angeles Times|

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politics1 year ago•2 min saved

Palm Springs Reaches $27M Reparations Settlement for Section 14 Displacement

Palm Springs, California, is poised to approve a $27 million reparations settlement for Black and Latino families displaced from the Section 14 neighborhood in the 1960s. The agreement, which includes $5.9 million in direct compensation and additional funds for housing and community programs, follows a similar initiative in Evanston, Illinois, and reflects a broader push for reparations in California. The settlement, supported by Sen. Laphonza Butler, aims to address historical injustices despite being significantly lower than the $2 billion initially sought by the affected families.

via POLITICO|

#black-and-latino-families #california #palm-springs

local-news1 year ago

Palm Springs Agrees to $27M Reparations for Section 14 Displacement

Former residents of Section 14 in Palm Springs have reached a reparations settlement with the city. This agreement addresses the historical injustices faced by these residents, who were forcibly evicted from their homes in the 1950s and 1960s. The settlement aims to provide compensation and acknowledge the city's role in the displacement.

via The New York Times|

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