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United Nations Side Event: Building a Case for US Reparations

May 31, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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Millennium Hilton New York One UN Plaza: One UN Plaza Riverview Room

Join an exclusive United Nations Side Event during the 2nd Session of the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent on May 31, 6 PM EST at the Hilton Millennium Riverview room.

This is an opportunity to engage with a community of thought leaders committed to advancing the cause of reparatory justice.  Our members will discuss a range of critical topics, including UN Sustainable Development Goal indicators for marginalized populations, local and municipal reparations initiatives, truth commissions, and data collection and analysis in support of the 2024 global Declaration on the Rights of People of African Descent.

The event is hosted by institutions including Howard University School of Law, University of Pittsburgh's Frederick Honors College, Center on Civil Rights and Racial Justice, and Center on Race and Social Problems, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA), FirstRepair, and the African American Redress Network (AARN).