“You are not obligated to complete the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.” (Pirkei Avot 2:21) It is important to educate ourselves and our community about …
Lowest in History: New Refugee Ceiling & Executive Order
In yesterday’s press release the Department of State announced that the administration will propose resettlement for 18,000 of the 368,000 asylum and refugee applications it expects to field in the …
What are we teaching our children?
“Say No to HB 370” Press Conference & Interfaith Clergy Rally to Protect our Immigrant Neighbors The Stan Greenspon Center under the leadership of Immigrant Justice Team leader, Barbara Randolph, …
Social Justice Update
Health Care Justice On February 10, the Health Care Justice Team participated in the Queens University Student Groups’ teach-in to educate the general population about Improved Medicare for All. This included …
497 Cries That Shouldn’t be Relegated to Past Tense by Barbara Randolph
The news about children still separated from their families in the past week has our minds reeling and Twitter exploding. With Congress so vocal on other issues, one can’t help …
Social Justice Advocacy
When the Stan Greenspon Center launched in fall 2016, we decided that social-justice advocacy would be central to our mission. Our Center resolves to do whatever it takes to help …
Charlotte Immigration Court Strategies Nov. 17
The Refugee Advocacy Network has a group dedicated to advocacy related to the Charlotte Immigration Court. Specifically, they want to increase local representation for asylees. At the November 17th meeting …
National Level Advocacy Goals
The national level advocacy group decided that their strategic actions would be focused on two key goals: To advocate for the National Fair Day in Courts Act – the Fair …