Georgetown University undergraduates have voted in favor of a referendum seeking the establishment of a fund benefiting the descendants of enslaved people sold to pay off the school's debts.
The $27.20-per-semester fee would create one of the first reparations funds at a major U.S. institution. In an early Friday statement, university administrator Todd Olson didn't commit to the fund's establishment, but said Thursday's nonbinding vote provided"valuable insight into student perspectives."The Georgetown University Student Assn. Elections Commission said 2,541 students voted for the"Reconciliation Contribution." That's just over 66% of voters.
The student-led proposal aims to atone for the Jesuit-organized sale of 272 slaves in 1838. Fees would go toward projects in underprivileged communities where some descendants live, including Maringouin, La.A digest of essential news, insight and analysis from L.A. Times editors.
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