The Community Reparations Commission is empowered to make short, medium, and long-term recommendations that will make significant progress toward repairing the damage caused by public and private systemic racism. The task of the Reparations Commission is to issue a report in a timely manner for consideration by the City, County, and other participating community groups for incorporation into their respective short-term and long-term priorities and plans.
Community Reparations Commission Meeting – July 18, 2022 |
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Agenda Item |
Action |
| Call to Order and Declaration of Quorum | |
| Roll Call | Quorum reached |
| Action Item: Approval of Agenda | agenda approved |
| Action Item: Approval of Minutes | minutes approved |
| Commission Charge and Meeting Objectives |
Debra Clark Jones- TEQuity Review of meeting materials on tabs and links Bios for speakers included Read charge and meeting objectives to commission |
| Expert Testimony Presentation | |
| Introduction of Speakers | |
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Dr. Onaje Muid / Chair of the Int’l Commission and Co-Chair of the health commission: Nat’l Coalition of Black Americans for Reparations (N’COBRA)
Dr. Fatima Hafiz/ CEO and Lead Facilitator, The Tea Group *Hafiz was unable to attend or present at today’s session |
| Commission member Q&A |
Dr Muid took questions from commission members A request from a council member was put forth asking for data on the impact of Covid 19 on the black community of Asheville |
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Public Comment |
Presentation made by public member Priscilla Robinson on behalf of the southside community/ urbanrenewalimpact.org Requested of commission to be allowed to return and make a formal presentation to commission and suggested other community members |
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Wrap Up |
lead by Debra Clark Jones youth involvement and work groups discussed |
| Adjournment | Adjourned |
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting of the Community Reparations Commission is scheduled for August 15, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Banquet Room: 87 Haywood Street, Asheville, NC 28801
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