Native Americans seek reparations in different forms: Part 1

The word “reparations” is often vaguely defined as giving money back to communities whose wealth and/or resources were stolen from—but what does that actually look like? The philanthropic sector loves to use grantmaking as their solution to reparations, but grants alone are not nearly enough to enact long-lasting change. Modern, organized philanthropy in the United States originated after the Civil War, and in the centuries since, marginalized groups are still marginalized and foundations are st

History and Facts About Reparations in the U.S.

The impact of the nation's first cash reparations program for Black residents