AFJN Supports House Resolution for Reparations

On April 3, AFJN was part of a update call on the reintroduction of House Resolution (HR) 40 (Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act) with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-7)’s Office.  Earlier in the year AFJN endorsed HR 40 through the Congresswoman’s Office. AFJN will continue to monitor the progress of this bill throughout the coming months.

On June 18, the Congresswoman Pressley’s Office issued the following Press Release “Ahead of Juneteenth, Momentum Grows for H.R. 40, Pressley’s Historic Reparations Legislation”. Read the full statement here: https://pressley.house.gov/2025/06/18/ahead-of-juneteenth-momentum-grows-for-h-r-40-pressleys-historic-reparations-legislation/