New Jersey Slavery Reparations Council Continues Public Outreach

NEWARK, NJ — A reparations council in the Garden State continues to hold public outreach sessions as it explores racial inequality caused by slavery. The New Jersey Reparations Council, convened last September by the Newark-based New Jersey Institute for Social Justice (NJISJ), has been exploring the history and impact of slavery in the state. The council is composed of nine committees, each of which is researching a different aspect of the “enduring impact of slavery in New Jersey.” The committees include: History of Slavery in New Jersey; Public Narrative & Memory; Economic Justice; Segregation in New Jersey; Democracy; Public Safety & Justice; Health Equity; Environmental Justice; and Faith and Black Resistance. The council’s Faith & Black Resistance in New Jersey committee will hold a virtual public session to discuss its work at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11. Participants can watch the workshop on Zoom or on the NJISJ YouTube channel. The council is set to present its findings and its recommendations on Juneteenth in 2025. According to the council’s website, here’s what its goals and mission are: “New Jersey has been called the ‘slave state of the North’ for its deep involvement in and commitment to slavery. A direct...