纽约市立法者通过法案研究奴隶制的影响并考虑赔偿。 New York City lawmakers pass bill to study slavery's impact and consider reparations.
纽约市立法者通过了一项法案,研究该市在奴隶制中的历史作用,并考虑对被奴役者的后裔进行赔偿。 New York City lawmakers have passed a bill to study the city's historical role in slavery and consider reparations for descendants of enslaved individuals. 如果由Eric Adams市长签署,立法将设立一个工作队,分析奴隶制的影响并提出补救措施,包括金钱赔偿。 If signed by Mayor Eric Adams, the legislation will establish a task force to analyze the impacts of slavery and propose remedies, including monetary compensation. 这些研究的估计费用为250万美元,可能的赔偿高达8 000亿美元。 The estimated cost for the studies is $2.5 million, with potential reparations reaching up to $800 billion. 该法案旨在解决持续存在的系统性不平等问题。 The bill aims to address ongoing systemic inequities.