Cook Center Director William A. Darity Jr. will be among the featured speakers at an upcoming public hearing hosted by the New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies (NYSCCRR) on Saturday, March 21st, 2026, in Staten Island, New York.
The hearing, titled “Economic Development: Quantifying Harms,” is part of the Commission’s statewide effort to gather testimony and data to inform evidence-based policy recommendations addressing longstanding economic inequities.
Dr. Darity, co-author of From Here to Equality and renowned economist, is widely recognized for his research on reparations, racial wealth disparities, and economic justice.
Learn more about the event here: New York State Community Commission on Reparations Remedies to Host Staten Island Public Hearing on Economic Development