Julia Forsythe

Reparations to African Americans would help heal lasting effects of enslavement

Dear Becca Balint,

Many congratulations on your recent election to the U.S. House of Representatives. We look forward to your skill, energy, and dedication to making this a country and world that works well for all people. We do recognize that it will take some time for you to get to know your colleagues and the whole culture and system in Washington.

We do want to call your attention to a particular bill that has been there awhile. We urge you to co-sponsor the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act (HR 40).

The Putney Friends Meeting is deeply committed to ending all racism, particularly that experienced by African Americans. H.R. 40 will be an important step in that direction. In addition to sponsoring H.R. 40, we encourage you to check out issues of importance to the Congressional Black Caucus.

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Breaking the silence about the presidential campaign

Let us speak up and break the silence! Today, my heart cracked open when speaking to an African-American friend. We had exchanged our usual greetings when he stopped, looked at me closely, and whispered, “Are you afraid?” All of a sudden, I could say what I haven't been able...

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Our children are not commodities

Now that the legislative session has come to a close, and for the moment our Windham Southeast Supervisory Union district has not been able to move to the quick track for implementation of Act 46, my unspoken deep reservations about this act need to be expressed. At Town Meeting,

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