53: SLAVERY: Reversing the impacts of slavery through healing & restorative work. | Jo Banner

Jo Banner is the cofounder with her twin sister, Joy Banner, of the Descendants Project. An emerging organization committed to the intergenerational healing and flourishing of the Black descendant community in the Louisiana river parishes.

The lands of the river parishes hold the intersecting histories of enslavement, settler colonialism, and environmental degradation. The Descendants Project is committed to reversing the vagaries of slavery through healing and restorative work. They aim to eliminate the narrative violence of plantation tourism and champion the voice of the Black descendant community while demanding action that supports the total well-being of Black descendants.

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