Events
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Discovering Catharine, Inspiring Action Guest Speaker: Elisa Walker
1702 Chicago Avenue Evanston, IL 60201Join us for a screening of the new film Discovering Catharine by Susan Hope Engel, which explores the life and legacy of Evanstonian Catharine Waugh McCulloch (1862 – 1945), an early female attorney, active Woman’s Club Member, and a fervent champion of women’s rights. Catharine’s extraordinary story will be used as a launching point for […]
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Robin Rue-Simmons Panelist – Loyola Chicago ” Reckoning with History: Jesuit Slaveholding and the Present Work of Restorative Justice.”
Ms. Simmons' panel is focused on the Praxis of Reconciliation. We would like to learn about Evanston and First Repair's efforts in reconciling with its history.
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October Reparations Strategy Session
Register on Zoom
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SAARC World of Repair
RSVP for an exciting evening on October 26, 6pm, celebrating Seattle’s rich jazz legacy and SAARC’s mission to usher in a future where we realize reparations for local Black communities. Special guests include Robin Rue Simmons, Larry Gossett, and more!
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FirstRepair | AARN | ICTJ: Local Reparations Strategy Session
January's topic: National Resource Center for State and Local Reparations:
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Mural Unveiling and Arts & Reparations Program
FirstRepair National resource center 1900 Asbury ave, Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin us for an afternoon of creativity, history, and activism as FirstRepair presents Reparations Are Due!, an exhibit by nationally celebrated artist Tonika Lewis Johnson. This powerful installation highlights the impact of systemic injustices and the ongoing fight for reparations, bringing historical narratives into contemporary conversations through art. The fight for reparations is not just a […]
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National Reparations Strategy Session
Dr. Lakisha David will be joining us as this month’s speaker for our National Reparations Strategy Session! This month’s topic: From Ancestral Roots to Reparative Policies: Genetic Genealogy in Action.
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3 Scenarios: Past, Present and Future!
On April 14, 2025, from 1:00–3:00 PM EST, During the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) ICSWG will host a powerful Side event guided discussion on reparations, titled "3 Scenarios: Past, Present and Future!" This event will feature an esteemed panel of activists, organizers, and experts. Who will explore the global reparations movement […]
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Global Circle for Reparations and Healing Introductory Forum (PFPAD Side Event)
Global Circle for Reparations and Healing Introductory Forum FirstRepair is proud to join members of the African Diaspora at the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent—a global gathering focused on justice, healing, and liberation. We will participate in the Global Circle for Reparations and Healing Introductory Forum on April 16, 2025, at […]