Reparatory justice must go beyond financial compensation to address the lasting social and cultural effects of slavery and colonialism.
That’s according to Former Principal Peter White,who was giving his contribution at a recent local townhall meeting on reparations.
White said CARICOM had broadened its approach to reparatory justice beyond calculating how much money is owed for the historical exploitation of enslaved people.
He stated that the effects of slavery cannot be fully measured in financial terms, noting that practices and attitudes imposed on Caribbean communities over generations continue to influence society today.
White said reparatory justice must include identifying the lasting effects of these imposed practices and finding ways to counter them.
He said addressing these practices is an important part of understanding the full impact of slavery and pursuing meaningful reparatory justice.