“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; …
Justice Calls Charlotte | Listen to our Inaugural Greenspon Center Podcast
This happened… Dr. Willie Keaton and Rabbi Schindler went to learn about the podcast equipment in the Everett Library at Queens University and ended up birthing our Greenspon Center Podcast …
From Brooklyn CLT to Brooklyn Village: A Legacy of Broken Promises
By Steve Cohen The history of Brooklyn CLT is part of the history of the Queen City – a legacy of broken promises known by too few. Sadly, it’s also …
Door knocking campaign in Grier Heights – two opportunities to make a difference
Stan Greenspon Center’s Affordable Housing Team has been asked to help out in Grier Heights! Join us on one of two occasions to connect with our neighbors and then to …
The work of social justice takes no time off for summer…
The Social Justice team is really excited about the past initiatives as well as the advocacy plans for the immediate and distant future. The Affordable Housing Team has had a tremendous month and …
Volunteers Needed for Firestone Listening Session on 6/29
This past weekend, on June 22, our Affordable Housing team had a great listening session in the Firestone Park neighborhood. Six members of the team were able to speak with …
What’s hotter than a summer day in Charlotte? Our Social Justice Team!
Affordable Housing Our amazing and dedicated Affordable Housing team continues to act for change in our communitiy, focusing on the Grier Heights neighborhood in May. They met with a developer …
Opening doors to justice – welcoming Reverend Willie Keaton and an update on our work
We welcome Reverend Willie Keaton as a justice organizer at the Stan Greenspon Center. He will be working part time to support each of our advocacy teams and to support …
Fill your Passover with meaning – enjoy our 2019 Passover Seder Supplement
The Haggadah is a tool for transmitting the lessons of the past to the next generation. We are meant to apply the Biblical stories of oppression to the present so …