The National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) endorses the mission and overall efforts of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans (California Task Force).

The California Task Force was commissioned by the California legislature to examine the negative impact of slavery and discrimination on African Americans and society, and to provide recommendations for wrongdoing and injuries caused by the state. California Task Force published their interim report (https://oag.ca.gov/ab3121/reports) on June 1, 2022.

The interim report provided a thorough review of the historical and ongoing harms experienced by African Americans as a result of slavery. For example, the report documents how policies have failed to protect African Americans and caused long-lasting physical and psychological injury.

The recommendations outlined by the report are comprehensive, feasible, and have the potential to begin addressing the harm created by slavery and upheld by institutionalized racism. Preliminary recommendations include but are not limited to: ending legal slavery in California, eliminating anti-Black housing discrimination policies, eliminating racial bias in employment, and eliminating anti-Black healthcare laws and policies.

NLPA commends the California Task Force for their thorough investigation and fully stand in solidarity with the important work of the California Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.