Justice & Restitution

Reparations Validation Board

The official body responsible for reviewing claims, verifying lineage, and certifying individuals and communities eligible for UKA-administered reparations.

The Reparations Validation Board (RVB) is comprised of legal historians, genealogists, forensic accountants, and diaspora representatives. The board ensures fairness, accuracy, and due diligence in every validated claim.

Board Members

Dr. Marie Toussaint

Diaspora Genealogy

Specializes in tracing lineage of Caribbean and French diaspora communities with expertise in archival research and ancestral documentation.

📍 Caribbean & France

Dr. Kwame Adebayo

Historical Justice & Reparations Law

Authority on international reparations law, colonial debt frameworks, and historical justice mechanisms across African and diaspora contexts.

📍 West Africa & Global Advisory

Dr. Aaliyah Monroe

Economic Restitution & Colonial Debt

Expert in quantifying economic damages from chattel slavery and systemic disenfranchisement, with a focus on U.S. reparations policy.

📍 United States

How It Works

The Validation Process

Submit Your Claim — File your application through the Citizen Feedback Portal with supporting genealogical documentation.

Initial Review — The RVB secretariat reviews your submission for completeness and eligibility criteria.

Genealogical Verification — Expert genealogists authenticate lineage documentation and historical records.

Economic Assessment — Forensic accountants calculate applicable restitution based on documented harm and established frameworks.

Board Certification — The full RVB reviews and issues a formal certification of eligibility and recommended distribution.

Distribution — Certified claims are forwarded to the UKA Treasury for processing via the Umoja Token framework.

Submit a Claim