By Hannah Eccleston The events of Tulsa, Oklahoma, which occurred 100 years ago on June 1st, 1921, are seen historically as one of the single worst incidents of racial violence …
Refugee Admissions: Lessons Learned in the Wake of the Holocaust Brought to Life Last Month by Amy Lefkof
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 …
Queens Hillel: Transforming Lives, One Student at a Time
On the Queens University campus, the month of May is bittersweet. On one hand, we celebrate the completion of a successful Hillel and academic year, and on the other, we …
A Tale of Two Cities: The Crescent and The Wedge – A Symposium
On Wednesday, April 14th we hosted a dynamic symposium focused on the environmental justice implications of the crescent and wedge dynamic in Charlotte, with guest speakers Queens student Caitlin Roper, …
Act against Asian Hate!
“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 …
Tuesday Teach-In “The Future of Restorative Justice,” April 13th at 6 pm
Join Restorative Justice CLT and the Greenspon Center for our next Tuesday Teach-In on the topic of: “The Future of Restorative Justice.” Tuesday, April 13, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm …
An evening with award-winning author of “The Unanswered Letter: One Holocaust Family’s Desperate Plea for Help”, Faris Cassell
September 2, 2020 marked the 75th anniversary of V-J Day, the official ending of World War II. Yet, there is an incredible story that has only now been uncovered by …
Setting Our Greenspon Center Social Justice Agenda, March 2, 7:00-8:30 pm
Join us on the journey to justice as we set our Stan Greenspon Center 2021 Social Justice Agenda. Don’t just think about the changes that need to happen in our …
I Danced for the Angel of Death, the Dr. Edith Eva Eger Story, in honor of the Fifth Year Anniversary of the Center
Five years ago this Spring, we began building the Stan Greenspon Center for Peace and Social Justice at Queens University of Charlotte. To commemorate our fifth anniversary, we are hosting …
Shared Legacies: The African-American Jewish Civil Rights Alliance
“This is an important film for Jews and Blacks to watch together and then walk and work together.” – Rabbi Judy Schindler The Stan Greenspon Center is thrilled to be …