Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation

The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation is a first-of-its-kind initiative between the descendants of the enslaved and descendants of the enslavers.

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

The Foundation traveled to the UK recently to meet with Archbishop of Canterbury @JustinWelby, Archbishop of York @CottrellStephen and @ChurchofEngland Bishops and discuss a path to healing from the legacy of slavery. https://t.co/i1LIMfrIlq

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

Thanks to @HankCenterLUC for welcoming DTRF President and CEO Monique Trusclair Maddox and Trust Board Chair Fr. Tim Kesicki to speak, alongside writer @RachelSwarns, on last night's panel, "Reckoning with History: Jesuit Slaveholding and the Present Work of Restorative Justice."

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

“The truth telling that will weave together an impenetrable fabric of unity in our society will come through the intimate sharing of deeply human experiences that embody our amazing levels of agency and love for one another.” @DrGCChristopher https://t.co/EY3jN1XmMA

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

“Mr. Smith is a reminder that it’s impossible to ‘get over it,’” to move past slavery and act as if it is no longer matters, “because it’s still [present] within these families’ lives.” https://t.co/4541Tp9dyY

[Rachel Swarns @rachelswarns]

The American conference of Jesuit priests made history last year when the order vowed to raise $100 million to atone for its participation in the slave trade. I broke the story. This week, I decided to find out: What progress has been made? https://t.co/DlkJJyQbTK

[Brophy College Preparatory @BrophyNews]

Fr. Tim Kesicki, SJ, our celebrant for Mass of the Holy Spirit, will also speak @ an on-campus event Aug. 25. Fr. Kesicki, former president of the Jesuit Conference, works w/ the Jesuits' Descendants Truth and Reconciliation Foundation. Open to the public.
https://t.co/y0Pyx63LHS

[The New York Times @nytimes]

The American Jesuits discussed plans in 2021 to sell their remaining former plantation lands, transfer proceeds to those whose ancestors were enslaved by the priests and promote racial reconciliation projects. Cash is only trickling in over a year later. https://t.co/RGhQFMYfa5

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

On Juneteenth we think of the generations of ancestors who persevered for the freedom that God grants all humans and no man should be able to take away. The descendants of today are a bridge to future generations, working to ensure that the dream of true equality is fulfilled.

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

Truth, reconciliation and transformation is the only pathway to healing in America. We must urgently commit to this path forward if we are to live as one human family, as God intended. #Buffalo

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

On this last day of #BlackHistoryMonth, we look forward to a future that must be as full of Black history every day as the month of February has been if we are to share a common understanding of the truth and move toward racial healing. https://t.co/PQRB9KMNms

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

Frederick Douglass didn't know his birthdate but observed it on Feb 14, remembering that his mother had called him her "little Valentine." Born into slavery, he escaped in 1838 and became one of the most famous abolitionists in U.S. history. #BlackHistoryMonth #valentinesday

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

Born in Baltimore in 1825, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper published her first book of poetry in 1825 and was the first African-American woman to publish a short story. She also helped people to freedom on the Underground Railroad.
#blackhistorymonth #bhm #blackwomenshistory

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

Black History Month is about joy, culture, success and countless firsts. But we must also tell the truth about the slavery that defined the earliest Black experience in this land and the racism that still shapes it. There is no path forward without truth. #BlackHistoryMonth

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

To move forward as a nation, we must commit to the journey of racial healing together. Join @WK_Kellogg_Fdn today for the 6th annual National Day of Racial Healing. https://t.co/uxlZrQ3h8j #KelloggFoundation #TRHT #RacialHealing #RacialJustice #Community #RacialEquity #NDORH

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” #MLKDay

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

“This is our chance to choose between the zero-sum delusions of white supremacy and the benefits of a truly multiracial democracy.” Important words from @hmcghee. https://t.co/ybV5mdlKQI

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

“True reconciliation is a risky undertaking but in the end it is worthwhile, because in the end only an honest confrontation with reality can bring real healing." Thank you, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, for your life of moral clarity and courage.

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

Recognition of Juneteenth as a national holiday is proof that our nation is healing; everything else we see around us is proof that the healing is not fast enough. We need action. All Americans must come together in the spirit of truth and reconciliation to accelerate healing.

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

Thank you @SVPDallas for hosting this powerful conversation about the impact of Mr. George Floyd's life and death on a nation deeply divided and where we go from here. America must commit to truth, racial healing and transformation. https://t.co/qdfrPdtrL0

[Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation @descendantsfdtn]

Thank you @rachelswarns & @nytimes for introducing this landmark partnership and highlighting our commitment to truth & reconciliation. We’re ready to leverage the power of hope, healing & transformation to dismantle the legacy of slavery in America. https://t.co/qcukliJvQL