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This concurrent resolution urges the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to address the long-standing historical injustices and systemic racism experienced by people of color in the United States. The resolution provides extensive context about the nation's history of oppression, including the arrival of the first enslaved Africans in 1619, the institution of slavery, discriminatory government policies, and their lasting impacts on various racial and ethnic groups. It highlights specific examples of governmental actions that have perpetuated racial inequities, such as housing discrimination, exclusionary immigration policies, and unequal access to benefits and opportunities. The resolution acknowledges that these historical injustices have created a persistent racial wealth gap and continue to undermine the principles of equality and justice. By calling for the creation of this commission, the resolution aims to promote racial healing, challenge the belief in a hierarchy of human value based on physical characteristics, embrace our common humanity, and work towards eliminating ongoing racial inequities. The proposed commission is intended to complement existing efforts to address historical wrongs, such as reparations proposals, and follows the model of truth and reconciliation commissions implemented in over 40 other countries.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/14/all-info