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"There is no version of the hyper local reparations that we are doing that will suffice... we need a federal bill."
During our feature talkback panel, N'nanba (formerly Alderwoman @robin_5th_ward) sat down with @crimsclasspod to break down the evolving fight for reparative justice.
While federal redress remains our ultimate North Star, local victories like Evanston proved the concept nationwide. Yet as these initiatives succeed, they face aggressive legal pushback and lawsuits designed to halt Black progress. Evanston responded by doubling down, expanding their commitment from $10 million to $20 million.
This legal climate is exactly why Equity and Transformation crafted House Bill 5815 (HB 5815) with strategic precision.
Unlike municipal programs facing racial blockers in court, HB 5815 anchors compensation directly to victims of the War on Drugs. By structuring the Illinois Future Fund around drug enforcement impacts and system impacted individuals, the bill creates a resilient legal model. It bypasses conservative constitutional challenges while funneling cannabis tax revenue directly to the Black working class communities that bore the brunt of systemic harm.
Local organizing sets the stage. Smart policy secures the future.
Watch the full talkback panel on YouTube and sign the HB 5815 petition today.
📺: https://youtu.be/HmSXqwG8CIw
📽️: @kenctures + @tlntd.mp3
During our feature talkback panel, N'nanba (formerly Alderwoman @robin_5th_ward) sat down with @crimsclasspod to break down the evolving fight for reparative justice.
While federal redress remains our ultimate North Star, local victories like Evanston proved the concept nationwide. Yet as these initiatives succeed, they face aggressive legal pushback and lawsuits designed to halt Black progress. Evanston responded by doubling down, expanding their commitment from $10 million to $20 million.
This legal climate is exactly why Equity and Transformation crafted House Bill 5815 (HB 5815) with strategic precision.
Unlike municipal programs facing racial blockers in court, HB 5815 anchors compensation directly to victims of the War on Drugs. By structuring the Illinois Future Fund around drug enforcement impacts and system impacted individuals, the bill creates a resilient legal model. It bypasses conservative constitutional challenges while funneling cannabis tax revenue directly to the Black working class communities that bore the brunt of systemic harm.
Local organizing sets the stage. Smart policy secures the future.
Watch the full talkback panel on YouTube and sign the HB 5815 petition today.
📺: https://youtu.be/HmSXqwG8CIw
📽️: @kenctures + @tlntd.mp3
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