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 …
Restorative Justice in CLT – Join the call to action and join the movement for change
by Reverend Dr. Willie Keaton “I can’t breathe.” It is time for Charlotte and the rest of America to listen to the dying words of George Floyd and Eric Garner. …
If you are white and asking “What can I do?”
Our African American siblings are struggling, in fact, they are drowning and dying, and need those of us who are white to not only understand but to create the change …
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 …
2019 Agenda: Ready for Change!
On Thursday, January 24th over 100 people gathered in the Belk Chapel Rotunda in the name of Social Justice. There were men and women from all walks of life representing …
Agenda for Justice 2019: We Need You
Over the past two years, the Stan Greenspon Center and our coalition partners successfully advocated for many of the most vulnerable in our communities. Together we improved judicial outcomes for …
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 …
Initial Reflections: State Level Advocacy
On Thursday, November 16th the Racial Justice Advocacy group met to brainstorm areas for advocacy efforts. After the past eight weeks of education events, the group felt inspired to explore …
