The leader of the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies said a report for lawmakers is on track to be released later this year.
Though meeting regularly since 2024, the group has been doing its work in relative obscurity, said commission chairperson Seanelle Hawkins. That work has involved meeting with community members from across the state and reviewing research to find the best way to remedy the generational effects of slavery and structural discrimination.
“Many are still learning that there is a New York state commission that’s serving to look at a pathway for reparations,” Hawkins said…