{"id":2340786,"date":"2024-09-13T14:31:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T18:31:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-city-council-passes-bill-establishing-reparations-study-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T14:32:47","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T18:32:47","slug":"new-york-city-council-passes-bill-establishing-reparations-study-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-city-council-passes-bill-establishing-reparations-study-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"New York City council passes bill establishing reparations study &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnew-york-city-council-passes-bill-establishing-reparations-study-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340786&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The New York City Council\u2062 has passed a bill\u2063 to establish\u2063 a study examining the effects of slavery and the potential \u200dfor reparations. This legislation is \u200bpart of \u200da broader movement seen in various \u200bcities and states that have initiated task forces\u2064 to \u2063explore the historical impacts of slavery and consider remedies \u200cfor descendants of enslaved individuals.\u200d City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams emphasized the \u2062importance of \u200cacknowledging and addressing the legacy of\u2062 slavery and racial\u200b injustices in the city. The\u2064 proposed Truth, Healing, and \u200bReconciliation process aims to recommend reforms to\u2064 prevent \u200cfuture injustices\u200b from \u200dthe legacy of slavery. \u2062Although slavery was abolished in \u2063New York in 1827 \u2062and \u200dfederally in 1865, polls indicate\u2062 that many adults\u2063 oppose \u200creparations \u200dfor \u200dthe descendants of slaves.\u2062 The mayor&#8217;s office has expressed support for the \u200dlegislation, viewing\u200d it \u200bas a vital step towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/conservative-group-applies-pressure-to-asu-over-illegal-dei-trainings-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg\/\" title=\"Conservative group pressures ASU on illegal DEI trainings, just the beginning.\">addressing systemic inequities<\/a> and promoting a more\u2064 equitable future for all New Yorkers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">New York City council passes bill establishing reparations study<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1759604\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"New York City\">New York City<\/a> is one step closer to conducting its own study into the effects of slavery and possible <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/reparations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reparations\">reparations<\/a> after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/l-a-city-council-asks-attorneys-to-draft-law-requiring-proof-of-vax-to-enter-some-indoor-businesses\/\" title=\"L.A. City Council Asks Attorneys To Draft Law Requiring Proof Of Vax To Enter Some Indoor Businesses\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-red-wave-of-conservative-women-elected-to-congress\/\" title=\"The Red Wave of Conservative Women Elected to Congress\">city council<\/a> passed legislation<\/a> on Thursday.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In recent years, various cities and states have approved task forces to examine the history of slavery in their jurisdiction in the past and potentially recommend reparations for descendants of slaves. The series of bills are designed to &ldquo;acknowledge and address the legacy and impact of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/slavery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>slavery<\/a> and racial injustices in New York City&rdquo; according to the city council.<\/p>\n<p>Democratic City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams said in a statement Thursday that &ldquo;it&rsquo;s important that our city recognizes and takes steps to redress&rdquo; past slavery and racism.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;By creating new processes to fully examine the present-day impacts of injustices inflicted on Black New Yorkers and communities, we are advancing necessary efforts to consider potential remedies that can lead to healing and reconciliation,&rdquo; Adams said.<\/p>\n<p>The Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation process, which would be established by the legislation, would recommend changes to the city government to &ldquo;prevent the perpetuation and recurrence of injustices from the legacy of slavery.&rdquo; Reparations would also be considered, dependent on the study&rsquo;s findings, if signed into law by Mayor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Eric-Adams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Eric Adams<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Slavery was outlawed in New York in 1827 and outlawed federally in 1865 with the adoption of the 13th Amendment. Polls have shown the majority of adults are against&nbsp;reparations&nbsp;for slave descendants.<\/p>\n<p>The mayor&rsquo;s office has suggested it would approve of the legislation, calling it &ldquo;another crucial step towards addressing systemic inequities, fostering reconciliation, and creating a more just and equitable future for all New Yorkers,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/new-york-reparations-study-slavery-5a9a707552b782c25df1ab2375bc6be8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"according to\">according to<\/a> the <em>Associated Press<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p>The state of New York has approved its own reparations task force to look into the effects of slavery and racism in the state while discussing the possibility of giving reparations to descendants of enslaved people. Legislation authorizing that task force was signed into law by Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Kathy-Hochul\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kathy Hochul<\/a> (D-NY) in December 2023.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I challenge all New Yorkers to be the patriots and rebuke, and not excuse, our role in benefiting from the institution of slavery,&rdquo; Hochul said in a press conference at the time.<\/p>\n<p>California approved a reparations task force in 2020, with the group releasing its findings in 2023. A bill seeking to create a state reparations agency <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/3140453\/california-reparations-bill-stalls-some-say-newsom-is-to-blame\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"failed\">failed<\/a> in the California state legislature last month.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1759604\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1759604\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New York City Council has taken a significant step towards investigating the impacts of slavery and exploring potential reparations by passing a new bill on Thursday. In recent years, several cities and states have formed task forces to study the historical context of slavery in their areas and consider reparations for the descendants of enslaved individuals. The legislation aims to &#8220;acknowledge and address the legacy and impact of slavery and racial injustices in New York City,&#8221; as stated by the city council. Democratic City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams emphasized that it is crucial for the city to recognize its past regarding slavery and racism, stating, &#8220;By establishing new processes to thoroughly assess how these injustices affect Black New Yorkers today, we are making progress toward finding remedies that can foster healing and reconciliation.&#8221; The proposed Truth, Healing, and Reconciliation process would suggest reforms within city government to prevent ongoing injustices stemming from slavery&#8217;s legacy. Depending on the study&#8217;s outcomes, reparations could be considered if approved by Mayor Eric Adams. Slavery was abolished in New York in 1827 and federally in 1865 with the ratification of the 13th Amendment. While polls indicate that most adults oppose reparations for descendants of slaves, Mayor Eric Adams&#8217; office has expressed support for this legislation as an important move toward addressing systemic inequities and promoting a fairer future for all residents. Additionally, New York State has established its own reparations task force to investigate slavery&#8217;s effects while contemplating compensation for descendants of enslaved people; this initiative was signed into law by Governor Kathy Hochul (D-NY) in December 2023. Hochul urged all New Yorkers to confront their historical ties to slavery during a press conference at that time. California also initiated a reparations task force in 2020; however, efforts to create a state-level reparations agency recently failed in its legislature last month<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2340787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/New-York-City-Hall.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[4762,36462,32603,9128,32076],"class_list":["post-2340786","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-legislation","tag-new-york-city","tag-political-news","tag-reparations","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/New-York-City-Hall.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340786","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340786"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340786\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340786"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340786"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340786"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}