blu reparations report

The histories and narratives uplifted throughout this report underscore the urgent need for transformative change in our society’s approach to family wellbeing. Our analysis of deeply racialized, gendered, and class-based surveillance, family separations, and other mistreatment reveals a fundamentally unjust system that disproportionately harms already marginalized communities. In addition to illustrating pervasive inequities, the histories and narratives we uplift above shed light on the long-term, adverse impacts that the racism, sexism, and classism ingrained in the Family Policing System have on family wellbeing. What has been unearthed through the dozens of conversations that have taken place since February 2024 are indictments of the Family Policing System as a whole. 

The scale and depth of these harms show that abolition of the Family Policing System, coupled with a comprehensive approach to reparations for the victims, is the necessary path forward. Reparations should not only acknowledge the harm inflicted by the Family Policing System but also provide tangible support to rectify the consequences of these injustices on victims and survivors of this system. As we move towards a more just and equitable future together, it is imperative that we are moving towards alternative approaches to family wellbeing that prioritize the needs and dignity of all families, regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic status.