I think it is in the best interests of all of humanity to raise each other up. Full stop.
History has shown us what happens when we don't raise each other up, but tear, isolate, or push each other down instead.
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This happens in every country. It's a global issue.
It's a fool who doesn't see the need to understand history or the causes of unequal treatment, discrimination, oppression, disparities and biases or a need to be sensitive to it, or make changes to create a better society.
Standing up for each other in everyday life and listening to what is going on in different communities is a good start, if you do not have an opinion regarding equality, politics or socioeconomics.
A good reparation is one that raises all of humanity up in my opinion. We should all be invested in one other's prosperity. We should ALL have long-term goals, not just short-term financial, political, social, public health, equality, environmental, and economic goals, etc.
I'm including all that, because most people have differing ideas of what issue is most important to them.
There are alot of Americans (USA) chiming in so I want to say that when it comes to America...I'm not saying we need to suddenly adopt all the social safety nets, hate crime laws, tax systems, and healthcare system, environmental policies, worker rights, reparations, etc, and capitalism structure and society that exists in Canada, Japan, or Europe, or Germany or all kinds of different countries may or may not be doing (Though I admire lots of different things that different countries are doing or have done and think some things would benefit America because the issue has been solved elsewhere) because:
I don't think Republicans at least will accept doing anything like anybody else does. They are too "nationalist" for that. Plus every society has unique problems within their own system, and we would still need to sort out and fix those problems. And like it or not, I and many others have to accept that republicans make up a significant part of society and they aren't going to go away or listen up to others. So maybe a little American inovation needs to figure out how to evaluate American "low road" and brutalistic capitalism and social care as a country and tweak things so as to actually solve the problems we face...rather then endless protests with little change and lots of misinformation. We do need to find our way and face our unique challenges and problems.
What that will end up looking like or being, I have no idea. It's a bit worrisome.
To me, reparations in ANY country probably means investing in neighborhoods and people that need it. It means investing in programs that actually serve communities and fill needs, and help prevent crime. It means making opportunities, housing, education, safety, healthy food, employment and healthcare attainable universally.
Making sure companies abide by environmental policies and don't poison neighborhoods and water sources for example. Thinking long-term about green policies. Figure out a way to give all neighborhoods the power, capital, and accountability to do neccesary things like fix lead pipes, have healthy food, safe neighborhoods, create a new clinic, school, create positive policy changes, create meaningful businesses and jobs that serve the community and society and not just make the rich richer...etc. Because politicians often act more like a greedy and corrupt board of directors who abuse others for their gain.
Figure out a way to make sure there are resources and services available for all communities at the highest possible quality, and a cost that creates prosperity for CEO's, shareholders, workers, and communities. And not just the group who happens to hold the most power. Make sure that diversity is respected instead of rejected and discriminated against and oppressed. This should be common for all races, genders, cultural background, religious, or nonreligious, and for citizens or immigrants.
Idk. Just what I first thought, when I saw this post.