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SUMMARY:Reparations Strategy Session: Creating a Political Strategy - Michael Blake\, CEO of Atlas Group &  Former Obama-Biden Administration
DESCRIPTION:Reparations Strategy Session\nCreating a Political Strategy\nAugust 25\, 2022\n1:30 – 3:00PM EST \nReparations Strategy Session aims to support and expand the work of local and municipal reparations activists. Together we are creating a new broad consensus around racial redress and securing reparations across the country. \nAGENDA \n\nWelcome from Robin Rue Simmons\nLocal Reparations Announcements\nIntroduction to Guest Speaker\, Michael Blake\nToday’s presentation: Creating a Political Strategy\nRegional Cohorts\nClosing remarks\n\nFUTURE DATES/SPEAKERS\n9/29/22 HR-40 Update\, Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee – United States Congress\n10/27/22 Reparations Community Education\, Kamm Howard – Reparations United\n11/24/22 Local Reparation Certification\, Dr. Ron Daniels – NAARC\n12/29/22 Special Kwanzaa Celebration \nWEEKLY SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY\n\n \nMichael Blake is the President of Next Level Sports and Entertainment – the only Black owned national TV Sports network in our country’s history. Viewed in 21 million U.S. households and more than 100 million global households and with programming ranging from HBCU-Know to the What’sNXT studio show\, Blake is leading a team that is disrupting the Sports\, Media and Technology industries. \nMichael Blake is the Founder & CEO of Atlas Strategy Group\, Inc. which focuses on Economic Empowerment through increasing Access to Capital\, Contracting and Opportunities to Minority\, Women and Small Businesses along with less than 300 employees who contract with New York State get paid in 15 days instead of 30 and was the lead Co-Sponsor on the Five year extension and expansion of the statewide M.W.B.E. program. Blake led the efforts to create the first and only statewide My Brother’s Keeper education program in the country\, now totaling more $74 million in four years. Moreover\, Blake helped led the charge to Raise The Age of criminal responsibility so that 16 and 17 year olds are not tried as adults in criminal court\, secured funding for leadremediation in New York City public housing and continued to lead the effort in funding Diversity in Medicine medical scholarships for Students of Color. \nMichael Blake served as a Vice Chair at Large of the Democratic National Committee from 2017 to 2021\, being the first Black man elected to DNC leadership since Ron Brown\, helping lead efforts to mobilize millennials\, communities of color\, local elected candidates and training. Blake has traveled to 31 states and to Japan since the DNC election in February 2017 ranging from candidate trainings to creating Get Out The Vote strategies in base communities across the country. \nMichael Blake served in the Obama-Biden administration as the White House Associate Director of Public Engagement and Deputy Associate Director of the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs coordinating outreach to the African American\, Minority and Women Business Enterprises and state and county elected official communities. Michael created and executed the Urban Entrepreneurship Summit series\, a seven-city tour coordinating Public\,Private and Not for Profit Partnerships across the country. Moreover\, Blake along with Bibi Hidalgo coordinated the Interagency Federal Procurement working group dedicated to increasing procurement spend to Minority and Women Business Enterprises\, leading the highest percentage and dollars spent across agencies for MWBEs on record. \nMichael Blake’s public and political service began in 2006 as one of the first ten participants in the “Yes We Can” training program led by Senator Barack Obama. After successfully managing three state houses in Michigan\, in early 2007\, Michael joined then Sen. Barack Obama’s campaign as the Iowa Deputy Political Director and Constituency Outreach Director. A 2007 Time Magazine article stated: \n“At just 25 years old\, Michael Blake may have more to do with Barack Obama’s chances of becoming President than anyone besides the candidate himself. That may sound like a stretch\, but Blake has the all-important job of bringing in new Iowa voters to caucus for the Illinois Senator.” \nIn his 20-month\, eight state campaign tenure throughout the 2008 Obama-Biden campaign\, Blake concluded as the Michigan Deputy State Director and Political Director for the general election. Blake departed the White House to serve as the national deputy director of Operation Vote for the Obama-Biden 2012 re-election and helped expand the diverse electorate that later re-elected President Obama and Vice President Biden\, leading to historic turnout among constituencies nationwide. \nBlake is a Five-Year Term Member fellow of the Council on Foreign Relations and an Aspen Institute Rodel Fellow.Michael is on the board for iVOTE\, served as a 2016 Resident fellow at the Harvard University Institute of Politics\, becoming the first sitting elected official to serve in that capacity and recently was an advisory board member for the My Brother’s Keeper Alliance. Michael is a national Honorary Co-Chair of the New Leaders Council\, which has trained more than 7\,000 millennials in progressive policies and political organizing. \nMichael Blake is a proud alum of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and Brother of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity\, Inc.\, 100 Black Men and Prince Hall Freemasonry. Blake is a licensed minister in the United Methodist Church and African Methodist Episcopal church. Michael absolutely loves the Yankees\, College Football. Live Music and of course\, Jamaican cuisine.
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/reparations-strategy-session-creating-a-political-strategy-michael-blake-ceo-of-atlas-group-former-obama-biden-administration/
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SUMMARY:Accra International Reparations & Racial Healing Summit
DESCRIPTION:At no other time in history has the demand for a global black identity been more apparent. Identifying how slavery\, colonialism\, and racism intersect and impact the lives of black people across the world is therefore critical to demanding reparations\, fostering healing\, and restoring dignity. It is against this backdrop that we are convening this global summit in Accra\, Ghana. \nIn Africa\, ongoing continental campaigns and discussions that had been stalled have been revived\, albeit incongruently. The African Union (AU) for instance\, has become more vocal in its demand for restitution for stolen African religious symbols and cultural relics\, as well as a recognition of the African diaspora community in the advocacy for reparations. Through its various organs such as the Departments of Political Affairs\, Peace and Security (DPAPS)\, Citizens and Diaspora Directorate (CIDO)\, Economic Social and Cultural Council (ECOSOCC)\, the AU has undertaken a series of initiatives to reach a common position on Reparations for Africa\, and an advocacy campaign on reparations from former slave holders and colonial powers. \nBut there is a significant gap in this renewed energy for advocacy and political commitments. The discussions and debates\, especially those within the African continent are happening in silos. The interventions seem half-hearted\, the campaigns appear uncoordinated and there seems to be a lack of comprehensive strategy and agenda for reparations.
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/accura-international-reparations-conference/
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220620T190000
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SUMMARY:WTTW’s FIRSTHAND: Segregation - Evanston Reparations: Lessons in partnership with Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Evanston\, and the Evanston Community Foundation
DESCRIPTION:Join WTTW\, Reparations Stakeholder Authority of Evanston\, and the Evanston Community Foundation for a FIRSTHAND: Segregation screening and conversation in honor of the celebration of Juneteenth as a national holiday. This virtual conversation will include the screening of a short documentary from WTTW’s Firsthand: Segregation series\, which will serve as a jumping-off point for a discussion of local lessons from Evanston\, the first municipality to enact and fund local reparations. Explore Evanston’s celebrations and learnings and what comes next for reparations for Black Evanstonians\, and how they could be applied to the growing Reparations movement across the country. \nPanelists include Robin Rue Simmons\, Founder and Executive Director of FirstRepair\, a new not-for-profit organization that informs local reparations\, nationally; Morris (Dino) Robinson\, founder of Shorefront Legacy Center; Reverend Dr. Michael Nabors\, Senior Pastor at Second Baptist Evanston and President of the Evanston Branch of the NAACP; and Dr. Cornell William Brooks\, John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University . The panel will be moderated by Sol Anderson\, Evanston Community Foundation President and CEO. \nFIRSTHAND: Segregation is part of WTTW’s award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform\, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago. Visit the website to explore the project. \nThis event is free\, but RSVP below is required. \nClick Here to Get Details & Register!
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/wttws-firsthand-segregation-evanston-reparations-lessons-in-partnership-with-reparations-stakeholder-authority-of-evanston-and-the-evanston-community-foundation/
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SUMMARY:Apollo Theater - Color Farm Media Presents: 'The Big Payback'
DESCRIPTION:WHAT: \nThe issue of reparations has gained increased attention and movement over the last few years\, with states\, like California\, and cities\, like Evanston\, IL\, examining and passing policies that seek to redress the harm of slavery and anti-Black discrimination. \nAfter premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival\, The Big Payback will screen at the historic Apollo Theater on Juneteenth. The film explores the historic reparations effort in Evanston\, Illinois\, and how the local bill connects to the national reparations conversation in D.C. \nAs an official co-sponsor of the event\, Ben & Jerry’s will also offer Root Beer Floats in support of the Reparations NOW campaign. \nWHO: \n\n\nPanelist: Erika Alexander – Co-Director\, The Big Payback (Actress\, and Producer\, Color Farm Media) \n\n\nPanelist: Whitney Dow\, Co-Director\, The Big Payback \n\n\nPanelist: Robin Rue Simmons\, Executive Director\, First Repair \n\n\nModerator: Michael Blake\, Former Assemblyman and former Vice-Chair of the DNC \n\n\nWHEN: \nSunday\, June 19\, 2022 \n\n\nDoors Open: 5 pm ET \n\n\nMovie Screening Begins: 6 pm ET \n\n\nFollowed by Panel Discussion \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/apollo-theater-color-farm-media-presents-the-big-payback/
LOCATION:Apollo Theater\, 253 W 125th Street\, New York\, NY\, 10027\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tribeca Film Festival - The Big Payback Documentary: Fight of Rookie Alderman\, Robin Rue Simmons
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in American history\, a tax funded reparations bill for Blacks is passed in Evanston\, IL. Funded by a tax on cannabis\, the program is set to deliver $10 million as a correction for the systematic bias historically inflicted upon its Black constituents. The film follows the Fight of Rookie Alderman Robin Rue Simmons as she leads the community in an uphill battle to obtain this ‘big payback’. Meanwhile\, in Washington DC\, the formidable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee continues the fight to pass HR 40: a national bill languishing in Congress for 30+ years\, to examine the merits of introducing reparations for slavery to African Americans. While the racial reckoning of 2020 plays out it the background\, the two women navigate supporters and detractors\, Black and white\, in this quest towards correcting historical wrongs. \nErika Alexander (actress\, Living Single and producer of John Lewis: Good Trouble) and Tribeca Festival alum Whitney Dow co-direct this journey of a Black woman stepping into her power and creating measurable change. With a cameo by TaNehisi Coates\, this informative\, insightful window into the legislative process brings with it an uplifting message championing the rights of citizens to challenge the status quo and gives needed exposure to the conversation around reparations. –Karen McMullen \nGet Tickets Here!
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/tribeca-film-festival-the-big-payback-documentary-fight-of-rookie-alderman-robin-sue-simmons-4/
LOCATION:Village East by Angelika\, 181-189 2nd Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
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SUMMARY:King Boston’s Inaugural Embrace Ideas Festival
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, June 16: “Truth\, Reconciliation\, and Reparations” \nHosted by: WGBH \nKeynote: Tammy Tai\, King Boston’s deputy director; Kamm Howard\, National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA) \n“Are We Ready for City Level Reparations” panel featuring: Jemadari Kamara\, University of Massachusetts Boston; Sheryl Evans Davis\, San Francisco Human Rights Commission; Amilcar Shabazz\, Amherst African Heritage Reparation Assembly; and Robin Rue Simmons\, FirstRepair. \nSocial time artist: Amandi Music \nPurchase Tickets at www.embraceideasfestival.org.
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/king-bostons-inaugural-embrace-ideas-festival/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220614T203000
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SUMMARY:Tribeca Film Festival - The Big Payback Documentary: Fight of Rookie Alderman\, Robin Rue Simmons
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in American history\, a tax funded reparations bill for Blacks is passed in Evanston\, IL. Funded by a tax on cannabis\, the program is set to deliver $10 million as a correction for the systematic bias historically inflicted upon its Black constituents. The film follows the Fight of Rookie Alderman Robin Rue Simmons as she leads the community in an uphill battle to obtain this ‘big payback’. Meanwhile\, in Washington DC\, the formidable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee continues the fight to pass HR 40: a national bill languishing in Congress for 30+ years\, to examine the merits of introducing reparations for slavery to African Americans. While the racial reckoning of 2020 plays out it the background\, the two women navigate supporters and detractors\, Black and white\, in this quest towards correcting historical wrongs. \nErika Alexander (actress\, Living Single and producer of John Lewis: Good Trouble) and Tribeca Festival alum Whitney Dow co-direct this journey of a Black woman stepping into her power and creating measurable change. With a cameo by TaNehisi Coates\, this informative\, insightful window into the legislative process brings with it an uplifting message championing the rights of citizens to challenge the status quo and gives needed exposure to the conversation around reparations. –Karen McMullen \nGet Tickets Here!
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/tribeca-film-festival-the-big-payback-documentary-fight-of-rookie-alderman-robin-sue-simmons-3/
LOCATION:Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas\, 260 W 23rd St\, New York\, 10011
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220614T180000
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SUMMARY:AI For the People's June Celebration
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/ai-for-the-peoples-june-celebration/
LOCATION:Loft North of the SoHo Grand Hotel\, 310 West Broadway\, New York\, NY\, 10013\, United States
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "The State of the Local Reparations Movement"
DESCRIPTION:On Tuesday\, June 14th\, at 12:00 PM ET\, First Repair will host a panel discussion between Robin Rue Simmons\, Keith Williams\, Dr. Cheryl Grills\, and Kamm Howard on the state of the local reparations movement. Moderated by Dr. Andre Perry\, Senior Fellow at Brookings Metro\, the panel will explore the various ways cities and states are approaching reparations efforts and what this means for the national push for reparations. \n“The issue of reparations has gained increased attention and movement over the last few years with states\, like California\, and cities\, like Evanston\, IL\, examining and passing policies that seek to redress the harm of slavery and anti-Black discrimination.” \nPlease RSVP Here: bit.ly/ReparationsPanelJune14th \nWATCH FULL PANEL DISCUSSION HERE:
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/panel-discussion-the-state-of-the-local-reparations-movement/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220613T180000
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SUMMARY:Tribeca Film Festival - The Big Payback Documentary: Fight of Rookie Alderman\, Robin Rue Simmons (At Home Screening)
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in American history\, a tax funded reparations bill for Blacks is passed in Evanston\, IL. Funded by a tax on cannabis\, the program is set to deliver $10 million as a correction for the systematic bias historically inflicted upon its Black constituents. The film follows the fight of rookie alderman Robin Rue Simmons as she leads the community in an uphill battle to obtain this ‘big payback’. Meanwhile\, in Washington DC\, the formidable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee continues the fight to pass HR 40: a national bill languishing in Congress for 30+ years\, to examine the merits of introducing reparations for slavery to African Americans. While the racial reckoning of 2020 plays out it the background\, the two women navigate supporters and detractors\, Black and white\, in this quest towards correcting historical wrongs. \nErika Alexander (actress\, Living Single and producer of John Lewis: Good Trouble) and Tribeca Festival alum Whitney Dow co-direct this journey of a Black woman stepping into her power and creating measurable change. With a cameo by TaNehisi Coates\, this informative\, insightful window into the legislative process brings with it an uplifting message championing the rights of citizens to challenge the status quo and gives needed exposure to the conversation around reparations. –Karen McMullen \nGet Tickets Here!
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/tribeca-film-festival-the-big-payback-documentary-fight-of-rookie-alderman-robin-sue-simmons-2/
LOCATION:IL
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220613T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220613T133000
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SUMMARY:Reparations Reconciliation & Repair
DESCRIPTION:Evanston’s Interfaith Community Joins in Support of Reparations\, Truth & Healing \n \nClick Here to Stream LIVE!
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/reparations-reconciliation-repair/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T163000
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SUMMARY:Tribeca Film Festival - The Big Payback Documentary: Fight of Rookie Alderman\, Robin Rue Simmons
DESCRIPTION:For the first time in American history\, a tax funded reparations bill for Blacks is passed in Evanston\, IL. Funded by a tax on cannabis\, the program is set to deliver $10 million as a correction for the systematic bias historically inflicted upon its Black constituents. The film follows the Fight of Rookie Alderman Robin Rue Simmons as she leads the community in an uphill battle to obtain this ‘big payback’. Meanwhile\, in Washington DC\, the formidable Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee continues the fight to pass HR 40: a national bill languishing in Congress for 30+ years\, to examine the merits of introducing reparations for slavery to African Americans. While the racial reckoning of 2020 plays out it the background\, the two women navigate supporters and detractors\, Black and white\, in this quest towards correcting historical wrongs. \nErika Alexander (actress\, Living Single and producer of John Lewis: Good Trouble) and Tribeca Festival alum Whitney Dow co-direct this journey of a Black woman stepping into her power and creating measurable change. With a cameo by TaNehisi Coates\, this informative\, insightful window into the legislative process brings with it an uplifting message championing the rights of citizens to challenge the status quo and gives needed exposure to the conversation around reparations. –Karen McMullen \nGet Tickets Here!
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/tribeca-film-festival-the-big-payback-documentary-fight-of-rookie-alderman-robin-sue-simmons/
LOCATION:Village East by Angelika\, 181-189 2nd Ave\, New York\, NY\, 10003\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://firstrepair.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/New-York-Tribeca-Film-Festival-Robin-Rue-Simmons-FirstRepair-Congresswoman-Sheila-Jackson.webp
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T120000
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DTSTAMP:20260515T051822
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SUMMARY:Pre-Juneteenth Virtual National Rally
DESCRIPTION:  \nStream LIVE at www.ReparationsComm.org
URL:https://firstrepair.org/event/pre-juneteenth-virtual-national-rally/
LOCATION:IL
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