I volunteer at a legal aid clinic helping families fight predatory lending, and every case reminds me that my family built wealth through real estate during the same decades these families were systematically excluded from homeownership.
More people experience this than they realize.
Direct service to those harmed by systems one benefited from creates complex layers of guilt and responsibility.
“Where Are You with Reparations — the philosophical case?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.