Not everyone who was forcibly sterilized under California’s program had a disability. On his medical forms, he was labeled “dull.”Records show that Mr. Bisel’s mother was also sterilized at the same institution. Under California’s reparations proposal, he would need to apply and be approved for the money. Similar programs in other states have had a tough time distributing money, in part because many victims have died or have been difficult to track down. To try to overcome that obstacle, part of the California budget proposal would provide the state’s Victim Compensation Board with $2 million for outreach and collaboration with social justice organizations.

Source: New York Times July 11, 2021 09:00 UTC