AARN is a leading research organization examining U.S. racial justice and the demand for reparations.
AARN works alongside those engaged at the grassroots, regional and state levels in promoting racial justice for specific instances of U.S. historical wrongdoings by undertaking and facilitating multidisciplinary research, capacity-building, education, and legal advocacy. We are a collaboration among the Thurgood Marshall Center at Howard University’s School of Law, Washington, DC, and the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University, New York, NY.
Promoting Reparation Efforts
AARN seeks to address racial injustice through the pursuit of reparations.
We provide technical assistance to local redress efforts through research, capacity-building, advocacy, and education.
Learn about our collaborations with Evanston, IL Restorative Housing Program, Brown Grove Preservation Group, VA, Africatown, AL.
Mapping Local Reparations
We are documenting community redress efforts across the country. Explore specific historical injustices, historical eras, reparations and individual states
AARN Blog
The 3rd Annual Africatown Lantern Walk
FirstRepair Tulsa Reparations Retreat
Africatown Lantern Walk 2023
Africatown Cemetery Project
Freemantown, GA
AARN Podcasts
Descendants of the St. Louis University Enslaved (DSLUE)
The Legacy of Colored School No. 4 with Eric K. Washington
Mapping Updates!
What’s Happening Now
Highlighted local Redress: Prince Edward County, VA
AARN recognized as a Civil society innovation initiative
Now is the time for Black repair’: What might reparations look like in Kansas City
Letter to Biden on Reparations Committee
Coalition to Rename Calhoun Square after Susie King Taylor
ACTEC: The Fight for Justice, Reparations and Bruce’s Beach
PBS Video: In environmental justice battle, church anchors Brown Grove
“Equity, Equality, and Repair”: the African-American Redress Network’s Mission: THE EYE
Professor Justin Hansford elected to serve on the UN Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
Our Work
Join the Network
Our network provides vital resources and research for racial redress efforts, and includes many local, regional and national racial justice organizations. We hope you can join our great network of activists, academics and policy makers.
