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Issued on: 03/22
We are asking for community input on a draft recommendation being developed by the Community Reparations Commission. The prompts below are inspired by the work of several of the Reparations Commission's Impact Focus Areas on land taken from Black people. They describe the harm as follows: As a result of the urban renewal process enacted by City and County, Black…
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Issued on: 01/31
On December 5th, 2022, the Community Reparations Commission asked the City of Asheville and Buncombe County to formally commit to stop harming Black people in this region. On January 24th, the City of Asheville made that commitment. On February 7th, Buncombe County joined them in the pledge. The most tangible outcome of City Council’s resolution is the authorization of the…
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