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flag New York State’s reparations commission drafts report on slavery's impacts, with cities like Ithaca and Evanston advancing local efforts.

flag New York State’s Community Commission on Reparations Remedies, established in 2024, is preparing a draft report by June 2026 and a final report by January 2027, following public input and research on slavery’s lasting impacts. flag The state commission, led by Seanelle Hawkins, is coordinating with New York City’s separate but aligned reparations efforts. flag Meanwhile, Ithaca has allocated $50,000 for a local reparations study, joining a growing movement seen in cities like Evanston, Illinois, where reparations programs have already begun. flag Activists stress the need for systemic change and sustained focus on reparative justice for Black Americans.

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