Join the Illinois African Descent-Citizens Reparations Commission and the Institute for Research on Race and Public Policy for an event to celebrate the launch of our latest report, "Taking Account: A History of Racial Harm & Injustice Against Black Illinoisans."

Drawing on scholarly analyses, historical archives, government data, and community perspectives, this report describes not only individual harms but the accumulated impact of harm over generations. Ultimately, it provides an evidence-based accounting of Black life in Illinois that will help to inform the critical debate over how to repair, redress, and ameliorate these lasting harms.

A panel of experts will discuss the report, its findings, and implications for the future of reparation efforts in Chicago.

Click to download the report

If you would like to join us on Zoom, please register using this link: https://uic.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_DXmTUNi5SlydA3kxkifDUQ

Refreshments will be available at 9:00 am.

Parking passes will be available. Please park in the lot across the street from Student Center East (Halsted/Taylor Parking Structure, 760 W. Taylor Street).