Find Your Place in the Work of Repair
We each have a role to play in repairing the legacy of slavery.
Some of us carry the names, memories, and unfinished struggles of our enslaved ancestors. Some inherit the institutions and systems that were built from their labor. Some are just beginning to learn this history for the first time. Wherever you are, you are welcome here.
The Descendants Truth & Reconciliation Foundation invites you into a different kind of relationship with the past — one rooted not in shame or blame, but in truth, responsibility, and shared hope.
Choose your path
I’m a Descendant
If your ancestors were enslaved by the Jesuits, this work is rooted in your story. Get connected, seek support, and stay involved.
I Work at a Jesuit Institution
Discover how Jesuit institutions can walk a path of accountability and repair.
I’m a Person of Faith
See how your faith can become action through moral repair and support for Descendant families.
I'm Here to Learn
Understand the history and why it still matters. Explore how you can support and amplify this work.
Ways to Engage
Learn about the history
Watch a video about the history of the Foundation and its formation.
Explore Our Timeline
Explore the centuries of history that lead from enslavement to repair.
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