"We have majorly evolved". But a bad reputation sticks, either until the public feels that proper reparations have been paid, a true and humbling apology has been made and felt, or the company or organization has done something truly monumental to make up for the misstep.
Though I staunchly believe in the need for an apology from Turkey and proper reparations, the Armenian Genocide is not something that keeps me up at night.
I'm for reparations, definitely.
But does forgiving entail that he also forswears calling for punishment by the proper authorities, or reparations for the harms he suffered, or his right to remind the wrongdoer and others of the wrong?
But equally clearly reparation is not restitution.
Restitution is neither necessary nor sufficient for reparation even when the thing to be restored to its proper owner was stolen.
SPOKEN WORD BRANCHBURG Theater at Raritan Valley Community College "Black Reparations in the Age of Obama: Pass?Preposterous or Proper?" an open panel discussion presented by Professor Sam E. Anderson, educator, activist, motivational speaker and author.
SPOKEN WORD BRANCHBURG Theater at Raritan Valley Community College "Black Reparations in the Age of Obama: Passé, Preposterous or Proper?" an open panel discussion presented by Professor Sam E. Anderson, educator, activist, motivational speaker and author.
King, who now lives with her family in Streamwood, Illinois, about 30 miles northwest of her old neighborhood, said she would like to see reparations used to provide young people with basics, like a proper diet and community activities.
Clearly then reparation and restitution clearly both presuppose the separation of something from its proper owner.
