Please join us on Thursday, November 1 for “Faith in Housing,” a workshop organized by the Stan Greenspon Center for congregations to share their work creating affordable housing. Our …
Advocacy Initiatives Making Strides
During the past month, The Greenspon Center has made amazing strides in the area of Social Justice. We led a coalition of advocacy groups that reshaped the affordable housing framework …
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. …
Significant strides being made in our social justice work: criminal justice, immigrant justice and affordable housing
Members of the Criminal Justice Committee and the Immigrant Justice Committee contributed to the DA and Sheriff Candidate Forums, which was an outstanding example of the passionate engagement and investment …
Educational Forum Exploring Equitable and Integrated Housing in Charlotte
As summer heats up, we are ready to explore new directions for our Affordable Housing advocacy. On June 5, the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice will host …
Democracy is Not a Spectator Sport by Judy Seldin-Cohen
Ruth Messinger once wrote, “Democracy is not a spectator sport.” The Stan Greenspon Center’s affordable housing team is living that message as we work to change how the City of …
Results from A Way Home Pilot Program
A Way Home is one of the three Affordable Housing initiatives for which the Stan Greenspon Center is advocating. Watch here to see Judy Seldin-Cohen present the impressive results from …
Greenspon Center Advocacy Network – February Updates
If you have ever wanted to participate in social justice advocacy, now is the time to join the Greenspon Center! Our three advocacy groups, which organize around the topics of affordable …
Turning our advocacy ideas into action
The Social Advocacy Network has been working hard this past month trying to turn our advocacy ideas into action! Welcoming Minister de’Angelo Dia In December, we welcomed another advocacy member …
It’s Time to Walk the Talk with Affordable Housing: A New Way of Addressing an Old Problem by Judy Seldin-Cohen
Affordable housing is a hot topic in our community. New construction is part of the solution, but timelines are long and the prospect of neighborhood backlash presents formidable barriers. Yet …
