Section 14 Survivors group holds summit marking one-year anniversary of historic $5.9M settlement
Kendall Flynn
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (KESQ) – The Palm Springs Section 14 Survivors group held a summit Saturday, celebrating the one-year anniversary of reaching a historic $5.9 million settlement with the City of Palm Springs.
People who call themselves the survivors and descendants of Section 14 gathered at the Church of St. Paul in the Desert in Palm Springs for the summit titled “Reflect, Re-imagine and Rebuild.” Speakers from the Section 14 Board, Survivors group, civil rights legal council and other experts discussed how the Section 14 settlement has impacted other cities and what change they’re looking for in the future.
Many speakers said the settlement is on the end, it is the beginning of change in Palm Springs, especially as they look toward numerous reparative implementations in the city.
The settlement will provide direct compensation to the community impacted, and includes a $20 million allocation for affordable housing from the city of Palm Springs and $1 million for business support, with a focus on those impacted by Section 14.
While the summit celebrated the historic settlement, it faced opposition from many who believe it fell short. News Channel 3’s John White breaks down the update and speaks with the community in an I-Team piece.
Stay with News Channel 3 for Section 14 coverage and to hear from those impacted.