St. Louis Reparations Commission

The St. Louis Reparations Commission issued its final report Tuesday. The report includes recommendations for recognition and restitution for racial injustices in policing, education, housing, health and community.

The St. Louis Reparations Commission presented a draft of its harm report during the committee’s final meeting Monday at City Hall. The proposed report includes recommendations for recognition and redistribution, eligibility requirements based on lineage or proof of residency and personal narratives woven into issue areas like police brutality, health and housing discrimination.

The St. Louis Reparations Commission will present its harm report on Sept. 30. Over 100 Black St. Louisans testified why they want reparations and what form they want them to take. The harm report will include dozens of testimonies, history of racism and recommendations for the mayor to bring about a plan to repair racial harms.

The St. Louis Reparations Commission is working on its proposed 100-page report. It will include narratives and documentation that focus on housing, neighborhoods and built environment, education, public health, jobs and the economy, and state violence and policing. About 20 local and national experts will help write the final report.

The proposed issues for the report will likely include housing, neighborhood and built environment, education, public health, jobs and economy and state violence.