On Dec. 4, 2024, Reparation Generation (RepGen) accepted the Outstanding Contributions to the Reparations Movement award at the National State and Local Reparations Symposium, hosted by FirstRepair and the National African-American Reparations Commission. This event was held in Evanston, IL—the birthplace of the nation’s first municipally funded reparations program. RepGen was selected for this award...

Dear Friends, How are you? We hope you are taking a moment to feel what you need to feel as we all navigate the complexities of these times. On the evening of November 8, 2016, I fell asleep on my couch, watching the election results unfold. The race was closer than expected, but it still...

Driving Reparative Justice Forward  RepGen and RFL Partner to Advance Homeownership & Community Wealth Building  Purpose & Vision  Reparation Generation (RepGen) and Reparations Finance Lab (RFL) and are thrilled to announce a strategic partnership aimed at advancing reparative justice through innovative and data-driven community-focused initiatives. This collaboration will enhance the evaluation frameworks of RepGen’s Home...

Moving people from reparations curious to reparations activated. Our goal with our Community Engagement & Activation Program (CEA) program is to help move folks from Reparations Curious to Reparations Activated.  Reparations Curious: Those who are intrigued by reparations but are unsure about the steps to take or what it could look like.  Reparations Committed: Individuals...

It’s a RepGen core belief that all Americans will experience positive individual and societal benefits from reparations and racial wealth equity. Since 2021 we’ve been surveying, interviewing, and co-creating with you, our RepGen network to reflect and assess if and how all of us benefit from Reparations. We’re excited to partner with Reparations Finance Lab...

The HORT Pilot 2.0 launched in July 2024. It’s composed of PIlot 1.0 applicants who were either waitlisted or were unable to complete the program requirements within the timeframe allocated. Participant experience and feedback have guided modifications to further simplify and streamline the experience. Information about this reparative demonstration model has been updated on the...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Tuesday, August 13, 2024 Contact: Christian Harris, Executive DirectorEmail: [email protected] Detroit, MI The Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan awarded Reparation Generation a $75,000 grant to support its pilot programs in Detroit. The Organization will use these funds in combination with other funds from individuals around the US to build Reparation Generation’s capacity...

RepGen is thrilled to announce that following a nationwide search, Christian Harris has accepted the newly formed position of Executive Director. Harris is an energetic champion for social justice that began when he captivated audiences at the early age of nine by speaking at his school’s Martin Luther King Jr. assembly. Since then, he has...

All of us need to navigate our next individual and community level steps for learning, healing, and effectively advancing reparations. A great way to do this is to join the RepGen House Meeting Coach Squad. Why does RepGen do In-Person and Virtual House Meetings? We find them to be an effective low barrier, high joy...

A RepGen core value is that we co-learn and co-create together. In that spirit, we expanded our Evaluation Team in March. We also invited all who receive this Newsletter to complete our survey about their 2023 reparations-related engagement. We deeply appreciate the 64 survey respondents and twelve interviewees who took time to share their unique...