Sacramento, we’re coming back! 🌱 Join us Sunday, October 11 for another free, hands-on READ Roots 2 genealogy and family history workshop about discovering where we come from and what our history means for where we are, and where we're going. Come explore your family history, begin or grow your family tree, and learn how your lineage connects to Reparations, health, civic action, and building power in our communities. And the workshop is just the beginning! Afterwards, you're invited to continue with us into a free 6-week Reparations training journey where we learn more about Reparations and reparative justice, how government and policy work, and — most importantly — put that learning into action in our communities. All while you continue discovering your family history. Whether you know a lot about your family history and Reparations, or are just getting started, there’s a place for you. 📍 HAIRitage Barbershop 1620 Broadway, Sacramento 🕐 1:00–4:00 PM Know your lineage. Build your power. ✊🏿 Reserve your spot today! 👇🏿 cjec-official.org/read #READRoots2 #Sacramento #Genealogy #Reparations #LineageMatters @cjecofficial @CABWHP @AmericanRedress #HAIRitage

Oakland, we’re coming back! 🌱 Join us Saturday October 10 for another free, hands-on genealogy and family history workshop about discovering where we come from and what our lineage means for where we’re going. Come explore your family history, begin or grow your family tree, and learn how your lineage connects to Reparations, health, civic action, and building power in our communities. And the workshop is just the beginning! Afterwards, you're invited to continue with us into a free 6-week Reparations training journey where we learn more about Reparations and reparative justice, how government and policy work, and — most importantly — put that learning into action in our communities. All while you continue discovering your family history. Whether you know a lot about your lineage and Reparations, or are just getting started, there’s a place for you. Know your lineage. Build your power. ✊🏿 Reserve your spot today! 👇🏿 cjec-official.org/read#read2… #READRoots2 #Oakland #Genealogy #Reparations #LineageMatters @cjecofficial @CABWHP @COR_Coalition @ARCCBayArea

The Reparations Question begins now: If you're asking Californians to lead, Californians deserve to know your plan for implementing Reparations. So @SteveHiltonx @XavierBecerra, what's your plan? Over the coming months, we'll ask candidates for Governor and other statewide offices the same question and more —and we'll share their responses 🗳️ 2026 California General Election • Register to vote by October 19, 2026. • Vote-by-mail ballots begin going out October 5, 2026. • Secure ballot drop boxes open October 6, 2026. • Election Day is November 3, 2026. - SOURCE sos.ca.gov #California #CAReparations #Election2026 #Governor #CJEC @cjecofficial

Sacramento, we need your voice. Through the REPAIR Project, we're gathering community input to help shape recommendations for Sacramento's future #Reparations Action Plan. Nothing has been decided yet—that's why your participation matters. 📲 Take the survey: Scan the QR code or visit 👇🏿 bit.ly/surveysacreparations Proud to collaborate with the Sacramento Reparations Collective, California Black Women's Health Project, Earth Mama Healing, California Behavioral Health Association, Greater Sacramento Urban League, and the City of Sacramento. @cjecofficial @COR_Coalition @CABWHP @AmericanRedress #Sacramento #SacramentoReparations #Reparations #CAReparations

Families came together in Sacramento to trace their lineage, uncover family stories, map health history, and strengthen the foundation for future generations and Reparations. This free event kicked off last month during Juneteenth week, followed by weeks of (also free) Reparations and genealogy training, which continue to this day... Reparations Education And Development = R.E.A.D From Sacramento to Oakland, Los Angeles, New York, and Ohio, more people are reclaiming their history to empower a better future for themselves, their families, and community. 🌱 Our lineage. 🌱 Our health. 🌱 Our power. This is only the beginning. BIG LOVE to the family and colleagues @CABWHP @AmericanRedress @EtmMedia and others for another ✊🏾🔥free genealogy, Reparations education, and family history workshop! @cjecofficial #READRoots #Genealogy #Reparations #AmericanFreedmen #foundational

Starting January 1, 2027, EVERY California city, county, and city-county must recognize descendants of persons enslaved in the United States as a distinct population by creating a new employee data category for them. We fought for this. We won this. Now we build on it. One more brick in the foundation. On to the next one. @cjecofficial @leapofficialorg #CJEC #SB515 #lineage #data #California

We're building more than family trees🌳 — we're preparing for Reparations by tracing our lineage back to the period of Slavery in the U.S. Thank you for the love OAKLAND 🙏🏿💯💯💯 BIG LOVE to our supporters and colleagues @CABWHP @ARCCBayArea @EtmMedia for another ✊🏾🔥free genealogy and family history workshop. #READRoots #Genealogy #Reparations #FamilyHistory @cjecofficial

250 years later, America celebrates its founding. At the same time, we remember what that founding meant for the people in our families who were already here. That's why, 250 years later, the case for Reparations has never been greater. @cjecofficial #America250 #Reparations #AmericanHistory #lineage #LineageMatters #America

250 years later, America has a chance to make it right. The next chapter must include Reparations: Direct Income + Assets + Lineage. Learn more & get involved: cjec-official.org @cjecofficial #Reparations #lineage #CaliforniaReparations #CJEC #American250

California is now recognizing Black American lineage in government employee data. How? By allowing public employees who are descendants of people enslaved in the United States to self-identify on official state hiring forms. How did we get here? A recent timeline of legislation: 2022: California recognizes Black American lineage in state law written @cjecofficial 2023–2024: The State updates its employee forms and HR systems. 2025: SB 515 written @cjecofficial extends the changes to ALL California cities and counties January 1, 2027: Cities and counties must complete implementation. Why it matters • This recognizes Black American lineage. Black Americans are a foundational American population with a unique history and relationship to government. • Better data leads to better policy. More accurate workforce data helps identify disparities, measure outcomes, direct resources and informs better decisions. • If you can't see us, you can't serve us. Black American Californians are counted as the distinct population we are—not hidden within a broader Black/African American category. Learn more/spread the word: cjec-official.org #lineage #lineagematters #BlackLineage #breakdownthedata

Real Reparations require direct income, assets, and lineage eligibility 💯✊🏾✔️ This conversation focuses on one part of that equation: Assets. Specifically, land. Join us as we explore how land policy can contribute to a broader vision for Reparations in California. 📅 Tuesday, June 30 🕛 12PM PT–1:30 PM PT Register: tinyurl.com/CLTReparations #CaliforniaReparations #Reparations #LandJustice #CommunityLandTrust #CJEC @cjecofficial

Lineage matters 💯💯💯. California state employees who are descendants of persons enslaved in the United States can NOW self-identify their #lineage on official state hiring #form1070! This applies to both new AND existing state employees ✊🏾 🙏🏿 Recognition starts with being counted. Learn what changed—and why it matters 👇🏿 cjec-official.org/resources/… #California #Genealogy #Lineage #Reparations #CJEC @cjecofficial

Reparations must be real. Income. Assets. Lineage. All three. Nothing less. Keep it simple. Keep it real. #RealReparations #CAReparations #CJEC #BlackAmericanLineage #lineagematters @cjecofficial

💰 Where did the California Reparations money go? Here's a snapshot of recent California reparations-related budget decisions: 📅 2024 ➡️ $12 million allocated for reparations implementation. 📅 2025 🎓 ~$6 million directed to another CSU reparations study. 🤝 ~$6 million directed to nonprofit reparations education grants. 🪧 ~$500,000 directed to a plaque at the California Capitol. 🏛️ 2025 ➡️ An additional ~$6 million allocated to establish a new state bureau for descendants of American slavery. 📅 2026 (Proposed) ➡️ ~$18 million proposed to continue building and operating the bureau. 💵 Direct reparations for eligible descendants: $0 allocated. 📖 Sources: California Budget Acts (2024–2026) and related legislation. #CaliforniaReparations #Reparations #CJEC @cjecofficial #AmericanFreedmen #Lineage

📚 California Reparations: For What? The California Reparations Task Force documented 12 categories of harm experienced by Californians who are descendants of people enslaved in the United States. 📍The 12 documented harms: ⛓️ Enslavement 🔥 Racial Terror 🗳️ Political Disenfranchisement 🏘️ Housing Segregation 🌎 Racism in Environment & Infrastructure 🎓 Separate & Unequal Education 👨🏿‍👩🏿‍👧🏿 Pathologizing the African American Family 🎭 Control Over Creative, Cultural, & Intellectual Life 💼 Stolen Labor & Hindered Opportunity ⚖️ An Unjust Legal System ❤️ Mental & Physical Harm and Neglect 💰 The Wealth Gap 📖 Source: California Reparations Task Force Final Report (2023) #CaliforniaReparations #Reparations #CJEC #AmericanFreedmen #knowthefacts @cjecofficial

Juneteenth is about the pursuit of freedom. Reparations are about justice. The fight didn't end in Texas. Slavery existed in California, and its harms helped shape our state and our nation. Our ancestors built America. Their descendants deserve repair. Learn the history. Demand the promise. @cjecofficial #Juneteenth #CaliforniaReparations #AmericanFreedmen #ReparationsNow #CJEC

📍California Reparations Status Check ❌ Unrestricted cash payments ❌ Restricted cash grants ❌ Tax relief ❌ Land grants ❌ Homeownership transfers ❌ Trust funds ❌ Stocks and bonds ❌ Business ownership capital ✅ Lineage data collection ✅ Genealogy research and study ✅ Reparations bureau #Reparations #CaliforniaReparations #lineagematters #CJEC @cjecofficial

📊 California Reparations Task Force Timeline A visual overview of the California Reparations Task Force, its reports, and related legislative activity from 2020–2026. @cjecofficial #Reparations #CaliforniaReparations #PublicPolicy #AmericanFreedmen #lineage

OAKLAND! Repararations Education and Development (READ) Roots is coming to YOU! Join us Saturday June 20th to start your family tree, explore your lineage, and learn more about your family history and how it connects to your health and our fight for Reparations. If you think you may be a descendant of people enslaved in the United States—or simply want to learn more about your lineage, health and Reparations—we want to meet you. 📍 Oakland 📅 Saturday June 20th, 1:00PM - 4:30PM 🔗 Sign up 👇🏿 cjec-official.org/read-roots #READRoots #Oakland #Genealogy #Reparations @cjecofficial @CABWHP #Juneteenth @ARCCBayArea

BIG NEWS! This summer, Reparations Education and Development (READ) Roots workshops are EXPANDING to New York and Ohio as we continue building a national movement around genealogy, lineage, health, and Reparations education. We’re helping people start family trees, explore lineage, and reconnect with histories too often lost or hidden. More cities. More families. More power. Learn more, sign up. Link 👉🏿cjec-official.org/read-roots #READRoots #Genealogy #Reparations #AmericanFreedmen @cjecofficial @USFreedmenPrj #blackcaucusofcentralohio