In 2021, Evanston, Illinois, became the first U.S. city to fund local reparations, offering eligible Black residents $25,000 grants for housing assistance.
This month, Monroe Nichols, the first Black mayor of Tulsa, Oklahoma, proposed a $105 million reparations package to support descendants of the 1921 Race Massacre with housing, education, and health initiatives.
This episode of “Dialogue” features the president of the Champaign-Urbana Reparations Coalition, who shares their vision for local repair and how a recent town hall opened the door to community-led conversations about justice and accountability.
The Champaign-Urbana Reparations Coalition is a financial supporter of Illinois Public Media. Dialogue covers the group as it does any other organization.
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GUEST:
Dr. Jeffrey Trask
- President, Champaign Urbana Reparations Coalition
- Founder of the Champaign County Christian Health Center (CCCHC)