Evanston selected three Northwestern students to serve as reparations research interns, according to a Monday city news release. SESP sophomore Imani Billups, Weinberg sophomore Michaiah Ligon and SESP sophomore Damilola Olabanji earned the positions. “I believe the only way to rectify the atrocities committed towards the Black community is through a continual effort to support.
The Reparations Committee opened applications for residents to serve on one of four committee working groups, according to a Wednesday news release from the city. The four groups will focus on economic development, community unity, educational initiatives and housing. Each will consist of five to seven members, the release said, and up to two committee.
The Reparations Committee discussed how the city will implement direct cash payments to its Restorative Housing Program recipients on Thursday morning. The committee also considered hurdles to creating a separate cash benefits program. After City Council unanimously passed direct cash as an option for the Restorative Housing Program on March 27, city Corporation Counsel Nicholas.
The Reparations Committee voted 4-1 to amend Evanston’s Restorative Housing Program to allow two recipients to receive benefits in the form of direct cash payments during its Thursday meeting. The committee selected the first 16 reparations recipients in January 2022. Each recipient is supposed to receive $25,000, which can only be used for mortgage assistance,.