National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America (N’COBRA)
Washington DC Metro Chapter – Co-chairs: Wautella Ibn Yusuf & Kibibi Tyehimba
FEBRUARY 25TH DC REPARATIONS AWARENESS DAY 2023
@ University of the District of Columbia, Building 44, Theater Room A03
4200 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 6:30 – 9:30pm (Doors Open 6:30pm)
Join the Washington DC Metro N’COBRA Chapter for an inspiring, informative and unifying Reparations Awareness event, including a keynote address; a “State of the Movement” panel discussion featuring national Reparations Leaders/Activists and Scholars; culminating in collective development of action items for the next 18 months. Also: African drumming, dancing and vocal performances, an altar for the Ancestors of the African Holocaust of Enslavement, and book signing!
Reparations Awareness Day Unity Forum
Theme: Raising Reparations Awareness through Coalition Building and Operational Unity
Official Proclamation
Mayor Muriel Bowser
In honor of
Reparations Awareness Day
Special Remarks
Council member Kenyon McDuffie (invited)
Lead sponsor: DC Reparations Task Force Establishment Act
Keynote Address
ADJOA A AIYETORO, ESQ.,
A True Warrior-Scholar for Reparations and Social Justice
N’COBRA Founding Member and Leader, N’COBRA Executive Committee,
Past National Co-Chair, and N’COBRA Board of Directors
Keynote Address Title:
N’COBRA’s Impact on the Modern Reparations Movement
&
My Analysis of the ongoing Struggle to Win
Mistress of Ceremonies
NKECHI TAIFA, ESQ.
Reparation Education Project, Inc. (REP)
Founding Member of N’COBRA & first Legislative Commission Chair
Author: Reparations on Fire: How and Why It’s Spreading Across America
www.ReparationEducationProject.com; REP@ReparationEducationProject.org
State of the Movement Panel Participants
KENNISS HENRY
H.R.40 – Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
N’COBRA National Co-Chair, N’COBRA Legislative Commission, Co-Chair
NATIONAL COALITION OF BLACKS FOR REPARATIONS IN AMERICA (N’COBRA)
www.officialncobraonline.org * 202.643.1460
ALETA ALSTON-TOURE’,
California Reparations Movement & Youth Organizer
Reparations Youth Organizer
GOT REPARATIONS? CALIFORNIA MOBILIZATION CAMPAIGN
JESSICA ANN MITCHELL AIWUYOR,
Global Reparations Movement
Reparationist, Pan African Activist, and Cultural Communications Specialist
NATIONAL BLACK CULTURAL INFORMATION TRUST
www.nbcit.org * info@nbcit.org
WAUTELLA IBN YUSUF
N’COBRA Grassrooted Wholistic Approach to Black Reparations and Restitution
Co-Chair, Washington DC Metro N’COBRA Chapter; Co-Chair, N’COBRA Information and Media Commission; Chair/Curator, N’COBRA Archive and History Project, and N’COBRA Board of Directors
WASHINGTON DC METRO N’COBRA CHAPTER
www.dcncobra.org * dcncobra@gmail.com
Statements of Working in Solidarity To Win Reparations
Presenters:
KIBIBI TYEHIMBA,
Co-Chair DC N’COBRA, Past National N’COBRA Co-Chair
WASHINGTON DC METRO N’COBRA CHAPTER
www.dcncobra.org * dcncobra@gmail.com
NANA MALAYA,
Cultural Ambassador, Interfaith Minister & Member of ADACI
THE AFRICAN DIASPORA ANCESTRAL COMMEMORATIONS INSTITUTE
www.adaciancestors.org * 202.505.2896
MAMA JEANNETTE CARSON,
Council of Elders Member
DC PAN AFRICAN COUNCIL OF ELDERS
240.582.5478
KURATIBISHA X. ALI RASHID,
RNA General
THE REPUBLIC OF NEW AFRIKA (RNA)
www.pg-rna.com
DR. KELECHI EGWIM,
Board Chair and Executive Director
A.P.P.E.A.L INCORPORATED
www.appealinc.org * 800.711.7851
LAUREEN BUTLER,
President
UNIA-ACL WOODSON BANNEKER JACKSON-BEY Division 330
www.unia-acl330.org * 202.787.0251
RASAFIK WEUSI,
Chairman
UNITED BLACK COMMUNITY (UBC)
www.unitedblackcommunity.com * 202.529.3635
REPRESENTATIVE
BLACK LIVES MATTER DC CHAPTER (invited)
www.dcblm.org * info@dcblm.org
For questions or more information, contact DC NCOBRA at dc.ncobra@gmail.com. or 202-556-1646.