New York City Council
Committee on Civil and Human Rights
Sep 12, 2024
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09:30 AM
14 min
Summary
A vote. The committee unanimously passes four bills addressing the legacy of slavery in New York City:
- A study on slavery's impacts and potential reparations (Intro 279-A)
- Creation of a truth, healing, and reconciliation process (Intro 242-A)
- Installation of a sign marking NYC's first slave market site (Intro 833-A)
- Establishment of a NYC Freedom Trail task force (Intro 471-A).
Meeting chapters
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Chair Williams introduces bills addressing slavery's legacy in NYC
Council Member Nantasha M. Williams, chair of the Committee on Civil and Human Rights, opens the meeting by introducing four bills aimed at addressing the legacy of slavery in New …
0:00:34
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137 sec
Council Member Farah Louis remarks on Intro 279-A for reparations study
Council Member Farah Louis expresses her pride and support for Intro 279-A, which mandates a comprehensive study on reparations related to slavery and its enduring legacies in New York City. …
0:02:56
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114 sec
Council Member Crystal Hudson speaks on Intro 242-A and addressing racial injustice in NYC
Council Member Crystal Hudson addresses the committee about Intro 242-A, which establishes a truth, healing, and reconciliation process in New York City. She discusses the ongoing impact of slavery and …
0:04:54
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110 sec
Committee votes on bills addressing slavery's legacy
The Committee on Civil and Human Rights voted to pass all four bills related to addressing the legacy of slavery in New York City. The vote was unanimous, with all …
0:07:45
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9 sec
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams discusses the importance of marking NYC's first slave market site
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams addresses the committee, expressing gratitude for the passage of Intro 833-A, which mandates the placement of a sign at the site of New York City's first …
0:10:02
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4 min