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Detroit Reparations Task Force updates council, asks for extension to complete report
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The Detroit Reparations Task Force told City Council on March 4 it has established an office, convened university research partners and weekly working sessions, and is asking for an extension to deliver its final report until June 2025.
The Detroit Reparations Task Force gave an update to the Detroit City Council on March 4, saying the panel had organized offices, research partnerships and weekly meetings but would seek an extension to deliver its final report until June 2025.
The task force presented its work history and research partners and described outreach the group said led to a ballot initiative approved by Detroit voters. Task force members said the 2021 ballot item passed with roughly 80% approval and that Detroit is the only U.S. city with a ballot-mandated reparations task force. The panel said it has engaged university research partners including Columbia University and the University of Michigan to produce “harms” reports on housing, policing, education and economic disparities.
Yolanda Jack, a member of the task force, told council the group has an office at Cass Commons and holds weekly Tuesday evening meetings and monthly…
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