Reparations

For your review and comment, my MEDIUM.COM FELLOW TRAVELERS. — — — — — Forwarded message — — — — - From: Vernon Nickerson <qwschoolcoach> Date: Sat, May 27, 2023 at 8:30 AM Subject: This conversation ‘demands’ A MORE THOUGHTFUL AND CONTEXT-RICH reply from the lived experience of at least…

New research has illuminated the cost that large polluting companies face as a result of their actions, and what such research means for the future of climate change addressing measures. Published in Journal One Earth, a watershed analysis determined that Shell, Total, Chevron, BP, ExxonMobil and Aramco (Saudi Arabia’s state…

I wrote this story in response to a common refrain among privilidged white spaces: “Slavery ended with the Civil War. How does that have any impact on colored people living in America today?” This story assumes that there is a 400-year-old formerly enslaved black woman alive today, living in contemporary…

A collaboration with Kanika Prajapat and Patrick Loftus. Originally published on Resilience.org and also featured on Truthdig.com US President Joe Biden has selected Ajay Banga to become the 15th President of the World Bank (WB), replacing self-described non-scientist David Malpass. Being appointed by Trump in 2019, Malpass has decided to…

“Black opportunities are inferior, not Black People.” -Ibram X. Kendi The idea that Black people as a whole suffer from mental deficiency, and that they are less capable than other racial groups, while a common trope, is false. …

Years ago I walked away from the idea of seeking reparations from the ruling elite, the 1/10 of 1% of the world’s population (7,000,000 people), who own and control 90% of Our Earth’s resources (flora and fauna). I had accepted that we, Amer Africans (Africans born and raised in North…

Platform: ChatGPT Model: Default (GPT-3.5) Date: 18:05/2023 User: What is reparations? Assistant: Reparations refer to the compensation or redress provided to individuals or communities who have been historically disadvantaged, oppressed, or harmed. …

Hello everybody! So, I just wanted to say that this article is going to be heavily based on my opinion, which might or might not be accepted. If you are easily offended, or do not want to hear what I have to say on the subject matter, I would suggest…

“My actions are my only true belongings.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Too much energy has been spent on observing the bully and bullies, analyzing their personality profiles, motivations and unspoken, often unspeakable, tabooed desires and aspirations, dancing around their needs and tantrums, predicting their next steps. Who is being forgotten…