How do we talk about reparations in ways that open hearts and minds rather than shut them down? This interactive session, led by Erika Weissinger of UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy and Co-Director of the Black Reparations Project, and co-hosted by the Berkeley Reparations Coalition, explores evidence-based tools for having courageous, grounded conversations about racial repair. Participants will learn and practice constructive dialogue frameworks that help navigate tension, build shared understanding, and foster movement toward justice. Drawing on insights from the Constructive Dialogue Initiative at UC Berkeley, the session invites both reflection and skill-building for those working to advance reparative policies and narratives in their own communities.

While formal government reparations are the goal, Reparation Generation is compelled to act now to demonstrate forms of repair which can make the country we love more just, fair, and inclusive. We invite you to gather with others from around the country in this spirit. Every other month we host a  “Meet RepGen”  Virtual House meeting where we share our  “reparations in action”  approach and how this advances the broader reparation movement.