Session 4: Mending via Policy: Reparations

Speakers

  • Brittni Chicuata is the Director of Economic Rights at the San Francisco Human Rights Commission. Her work focuses on policies and programs to eliminate wealth apartheid, build economic equity, and uplift economic opportunities that improve the quality of life for the most marginalized in San Francisco. Her policies have provided guaranteed income payments for Black mothers in San Francisco, improved housing protections, developed standards for citywide racial equity and cannabis, supported the local, state, and national reparations movements, and successfully led first-in-the-nation campaigns.

Session Recap

On Monday, May 6, Leadership Learning Community and Brittni Chicuata explored how we navigate the journey towards mending in policy and community. We delved into the heart of mending relationships, healing practices, reimagining possibilities, and revitalizing faith in collective action.