The next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission will take place 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022 at the Harrah’s Cherokee Center Press Room at 87 Haywood Street. The Commission meeting agenda is posted at this link. The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that [...]
The Asheville City Council has approved five seat appointments for the Community Reparations Commission representing the five impact focus areas of criminal justice, economic development, education, health care and housing. Those members appointed by Asheville City Council are: Dewana Little – Criminal Justice Dr. Dwight B Mullen -Economic Development CiCi Weston – Education Dr. Tamarie Macon – Healthcare Joyce Harrison – [...]
COVID continued to leave its mark on our society in 2021, including the workings of City government. But the year brought with it some wins too, including the completion of the River Arts District Transportation Improvement Project. The Reparations Initiative got its start. And a City employee earned a national hero award. It wasn’t all easy. Governing [...]
In response to residents requests, the City of Asheville is extending the deadline to apply to be a member of the Community Reparations Commission until January 15. The opportunity to serve is available to all residents of Asheville and Buncombe County and can be found online. ONLINE FORMS: Neighborhood Candidate Interest Form: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/M6CG2MH Impact Focus Area [...]
The City of Asheville invites you to be part of its Reparations initiative! Applications are open for the Community Reparations Commission through December 22. Find more information at https://www.ashevillenc.gov/reparations. There is also one more information session coming up on December 15. Find information about it at this link. Come on, Asheville! Be part [...]
The City of Asheville Reparations Initiative is seeking nominations and applications for the Community Reparations Commission. Applications opened on November 19 with nominations and applications to be accepted through December 22. The Community Reparations Commission is charged with coming up with recommendations to City Council to repair the harm done by decades of racial discrimination and [...]