As an ethnic group who has received an apology and reparations from the federal government for wrongs committed against us, Japanese Americans have a moral imperative to support the Black people seeking a similar path for a structural remedy. We also have moral authority to stand in solidarity with other communities: especially a community targeted by historic racism seeking accountability and a process for redress and reparations.
TFS Reparations campaign is working to educate and organize Japanese Americans and allies about the importance of Black Reparations and solidarity, as well as supporting efforts to win reparations for Black Americans on both a federal and local level. We also partner with other organizations to build our base to highlight the importance of reparations.
TFS Reparations Campaign members and Nikkei Progressive/NCRR participating in a panel about JA redress and the need for Black reparations at Tulsa Black Wall St Festival 2024