by DavidG | Dec 29, 2025 | Report Summary
As 2025 comes to a close, we offer you this recap of the issues we’ve been tracking – and taking collective action for – this year. Statistics GAP drew attention to many critical issues this year, ensuring that our communities were aware of government...
by DavidG | Oct 20, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
q PROBLEMATIC Summary: See our updates on the other reparations thread. Asheville has dissolved the Community Reparations Commission, and has promised future “updates” on the process, but has given no indication of when such updates will be offered. The facts: The...
by DavidG | Sep 1, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
t QUESTIONABLE Summary (updated 11/3/25): The Community Reparations Commission formally dissolved on October 14th, and both Asheville and Buncombe County have said they will announce next steps at some future time. It looks increasingly likely that they will take no...
by DavidG | Mar 3, 2025 | Issue, Resolved
NEUTRAL Members of the GAP Strategy Team had a productive and informative meeting Thursday, February 27th with Sala Menaya-Merritt, the Director of Equity and Inclusion for the City of Asheville. Here is a summary of what we discussed: We wondered how she and her...
by DavidG | Sep 2, 2024 | Issue, Resolved
POSITIVE Summary: The Asheville City Council approved the extension request from the Community Reparations Commission (CRC) at their meeting on August 27th. The Facts (originally posted 7/29/24): The Community Reparations Commission (CRC) has asked for an extension...
