Legislation Approved: Historic Reparations-Related Bills
Governor Gavin Newsom signed most of a series of bills aimed at addressing the ongoing legacy of slavery and racial discrimination in California.
Racial Justice
California Takes Historic Step with Formal Apology for Slavery
On September 26, 2024, the governor signed California’s formal apology for its role in perpetuating and benefiting from slavery.
We oppose Prop 36 (2024) – It’s just poor public policy
We oppose Prop 36 because harsh sentences are poor public policy. We prefer programs that reduce recidivism and support reintegration into society.
We support Prop 32 (2024) – Better wages are essential to reducing poverty
We support Prop 32 (2024) because the working poor deserve fairness and the means to live lives of basic human dignity.
We support Prop 6 (2024) – It’s time to end penal slavery in California
We support Prop 6 (2024) because slavery should not exist, in any form, in California in our time.
The 2024 California Reparations Legislative Package
The legislative recommendations of California’s Reparations Task Force are a critical part of its work.
Policy recommendations from The California Reparations Task Force
Policies recommended in the Final Report of the California Reparations Task Force to address the harms of slavery and discrimination against African Americans.
The California Reparations Task Force: Research Process and Timeline
A summary of how the California Reparations Task Force conducted its research and developed its recommendations and a timeline of events.
The moral justification for reparations in California
The moral basis for California’s Reparations Task Force is addressing the enduring harms caused by its historical complicity in slavery and systemic discrimination.
The historical basis for California’s Reparations Task Force
The historical basis for reparations: the state’s history of enabling and perpetuating harm against African Americans.