April 2024

Calif. Bill Would Determine Reparations Eligibility

California Bill Would Determine Reparations Eligibility

“California is continuing to study plans to offer reparations to Black residents. A bill to create an agency to determine how individuals would be eligible for reparations was approved by the California Senate Judiciary Committee in an 8-1 vote on April 9. SB 1403, proposed by Sen. Steven Bradford, a Democrat who represents Los Angeles […]

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Joe Abner and his wife, Vera, walk through a vacant lot that was once part of the Section 14 community in Palm Springs. Abner was 13 when his family fled Section 14, which the city ultimately leveled to make way for luxury developments in the 1960s. Photo by Gina Ferazzi Los Angeles Times

Palm Springs Promises to ‘Right That Wrong’ for Black, Latino Community Destroyed in 1960s

Los Angeles Times — The City of Palm Springs takes a first step towards reparations for Section 14 Survivors and Descendants. But negotiations are still underway. “Attorney Areva Martin, who represents the former residents and descendants of Section 14, said in a statement that the group was “encouraged that the City of Palm Springs has

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Areva Martin Launches Revolutionary Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities

We are kicking off Autism Awareness Month with a cover story about the new Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities (CADD)! Exceptional Needs Today is committed to working together to promote awareness, acceptance and inclusiveness for all people. Sign up for a FREE subscription by following the link!

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