This July 28th will mark the 70th Anniversary of the signing of the 1951 International Refugee Convention, which is the key legal document (along with its 1967 Protocol) that defines …
Restorative Justice in CLT – Join the call to action and join the movement for change
by Reverend Dr. Willie Keaton “I can’t breathe.” It is time for Charlotte and the rest of America to listen to the dying words of George Floyd and Eric Garner. …
It’s Time to Talk about Race and Justice
In the 1960s and 1970s, an interesting notion took shape in the United States: racial colorblindness. The idea, which was born in mostly white communities, was that we had advanced …
We Are Brooklyn by: Charis Blackmon
“We are Brooklyn” is the thought that comes to mind as I sit in a room full of advocates for restorative justice. Some from the original Brooklyn neighborhood, others proximate …
Restorative Justice and Reconciliation
By Dr. Willie Keaton In light of the immensely successful Brooklyn Village & Restorative Justice Listening Session (August 22th, 2019), I thought it was time to have a conversation around; …
Social Justice Update – Gratitude and Getting Engaged
As we celebrate the hard work of each of our social justice teams and invite you to get engaged with our work, we take a moment to thank de’Angelo Dia …
The Other Hearing Last Week: Equally Salacious but Far More Damaging — by Barbara Randolph
Nearly 16 million viewers tuned in to the open hearing testimony of Michael Cohen on Wednesday, February 27th. The day prior however, there was an open hearing by the House …
Agenda for Justice 2019: We Need You
Over the past two years, the Stan Greenspon Center and our coalition partners successfully advocated for many of the most vulnerable in our communities. Together we improved judicial outcomes for …
Charlotte Votes YES! to $50 Milloin Housing Bonds
$50 MILLION HOUSING BOND PASSED! Voters overwhelmingly approved $50 million in housing bonds to make Charlotte a more affordable location for those who wish to live here. The Stan Greenspon …
Celebrating our Achievements in Affordable Housing Advocacy by Judy Seldin-Cohen
On Monday August 27, the Charlotte City Council unanimously passed an amended Housing Charlotte framework as a toolkit for the upcoming $50 million housing bond and the private sector match. …
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