The Providence Mayor announcing a reconciliation and reparations initiative. A 13-member committee has been created that will deal with reparations. The committee will make recommendations to the mayor on what the reparations should look like.
"Here in Providence, we are leading the way on undertaking this difficult - but critical - work to acknowledge and address racial injustice that impacts our community," said Mayor Jorge O. Elorza. "Today, I am proud to be alongside our partners and community members to share another milestone of this three-phase process, the Framework for Reconciliation. By engaging those who have been directly impacted by actions outlined during our Truth Telling phase, this framework demonstrates that history isn't something that just happened in the past but is actively shaping present-day outcomes for African heritage and Indigenous Providence residents."
The Mayor says the work of the committee will extend far beyond his administration.
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