“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 …
Peaks and Valleys in Black-Jewish Relations
Peaks and Valleys: Milestone Moments in Black–Jewish Relations Our eight-week community course explored the complexity of the historic relationship between the American Black and Jewish communities. From exploring texts on race in the …
Restorative Justice Teach-In “Righting Historic Wrongs,” July 21, 2020, 7:00 pm
Next Restorative Justice Teach-In, July 21, 2020, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Join us for our upcoming community conversation the theme of righting historic wrongs. Please RSVP through eventbrite click here. To …
Black and Brown and White: Now What?
During the past few months the topics of racial inequity and injustice have been front and center in our country in ways not seen since the Civil Rights Movement. Black …
It’s Been a Long Time Coming – A Conversation Around Decolonizing Wealth and Dismantling Racism
Dismantling Racism Teach-In June 15, 2020 Noon – Virtual Online Program 6:00 pm – Historic Grace AME Zion Church, 229 S. Brevard Street, Charlotte, NC Please RSVP through eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/its-been-a-long-time-coming-a-restorative-justice-clt-teach-in-tickets-109025642632 …
Holocaust Education and Dismantling Racism
Antisemitism, in all its ugly forms reaching back thousands of years, is a vicious form of racism that began as anti-Judaism. It evolved throughout time from discrimination based solely on …
POSTPONED – Greenspon Center 3rd Anniversary Celebration
We are sorry to announce that, due to recent developments, our 3rd anniversary event will be postponed. We anticipate rescheduling this program during the Fall of 2020. Thank you for …
It’s Time to Talk about Race and Justice
In the 1960s and 1970s, an interesting notion took shape in the United States: racial colorblindness. The idea, which was born in mostly white communities, was that we had advanced …
We Are Brooklyn by: Charis Blackmon
“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; …