In memory of Jeffrey Alan Schwartz, his brother Larry Schwartz and family have established the Jeffrey Alan Schwartz Holocaust Speakers Bureau. This newly developed program will bring second and third …
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 …
Tisha B’Av: #CloseTheCamps Vigil, Sunday, August 11, 2019, 7:00 pm
Sunday, August 11, is Tisha B’Av, a Jewish day of mourning, when Jews around the world remember some of the greatest tragedies of Jewish history. Many Jews take this day …
Lest We Forget
By Donna Tarney Lest We Forget is the name of the project developed by photographer Luigi Toscano. The art installation is a series of larger than life photographs of faces. …
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 …
Reading for Social Change
As the days grow shorter and the temperatures drop, I know I love to sit in the evenings with a good book on my lap and a warm drink at …
The Political Process in Social Change – Marches to Movements Session 3
On Monday, October 15 Dr. Maggie Commins and Dr. Mark Kelso presented at the Greenspon Center’s Fall Advocacy program: From Marches to Movements – Tools for Social Change. They walked …
Moving Charlotte Toward Justice
In January of this year, over 7500 women marched in Uptown Charlotte to protest government policies. In February, tens of thousands of students nationwide walked out of their schools, exercising …
“The “Lose-Lose” Choice; A Trite Substitute for Serious Thinking” by Barbara Randolph
It´s becoming obvious. As each day passes the Trump administration sets in motion a series of events that lead to crisis and more hardship for the most vulnerable in society. …