Annual Benjamin Lay Lecture: The Collective Reparations Responsibility

This year’s lecture presented by Rashaun Williams, “The Collective Reparations Responsibility”, is a conversation and workshop on how different communities can play their part in reparative justice to Black Americans whose ancestors endured chattel slavery in the United States.

Rashaun Williams is an all around altruist. He has been a community organizer and human services professional in Philadelphia for over a decade and is passionate about creating opportunities for his community. During his 4 years as the co-chair of N’COBRA PHL, he authored, organized, and lobbied for and eventually co-chaired the Philadelphia Reparations Task Force.