70C65D029394B2FA87258BB0006F6AF7 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For OVERVIEW OF HISTORY COLORADO STUDYJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON BLACK COLORADAN RACIAL EQUITY STUDY COMMISSIONDate Oct 8, 2024 Location SCR 357 Overview of History Colorado Study - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2EB057E7F3DD...$File/Attachment B.jpg?OpenElement Attachment B.jpg 02:17:02 PM Dawn DiPrince, President/CEO of History Colorado, provided an overview of the commission and the partnership with History Colorado pursuant to provisions in Senate Bill 24-053. She explained that History Colorado is required to study the ongoing effects of slavery and subsequent systemic racism on Black Coloradans that may be attributed to practices, systems, and policies of the state. The commission is to assist with this effort and contract for an economic impact study. She also briefed the committee on hiring researchers for the study and associated qualifications. Timelines and deadlines were also explained. Further discussion ensued about the money raised for the commission and study. Ms. DiPrince next discussed community engagement, partners, and collaboration. She distributed a handout about redlining and dislodging homeowners in Denver (Attachment B). She continued to discuss Colorado's racial history and mentioned Green Book sites. 02:32:09 PM Committee members asked questions about other states that have similar commissions. Discussion followed about California and New York. Ms. DiPrince answered questions about timelines and sequence of the project. Further inquiries were made about researcher qualifications. Discussion ensued about content to include in the report. 02:48:48 PM The committee discussed migrations and culture and how to incorporate that in the report.
