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 …
A Letter to Mother Earth
This keynote address was delivered by Rabbi Schindler at the Greening Our Faith Communities Summit in Charlotte, NC on May 20, 2021. Dear Mother Earth, We come to you as …
Supporting Restorative Justice for Charlotte-Mecklenburg
The Time is Now!!! 2021 Petition in Support of Restorative Justice for Charlotte-Mecklenburg We support Commissioner Mark Jerrell’s call and framework for restorative justice for Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Mecklenburg …
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 …
Black-Jewish Young Professionals Social Justice Leadership Program
In the summer of 1964, many Black and Jewish young adults worked together during Mississippi’s Freedom Summer registering voters. In March 1965, Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel marched with Rev. Dr. …
Street Art – Painting Jewish Identity in Charlotte and Beyond
Charlotte learned the power of street art this summer as twenty-two artists came together to paint a “Black Lives Matter” Mural on South Tryon Street between East 3rd and East …
Greenspon Center & Restorative Justice CLT Advocates Meeting, Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 5:00 to 6:15 pm
by Dr. Willie Keaton On August 3rd, 2020, the Mayor of Charlotte apologized for what she described as generations of systemic racism committed against African Americans in Charlotte. Now is …
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 …
Charlotte Interfaith Clergy Die-In
By Emily Orland, Greenspon Center Summer Intern In the week following George Floyd’s death, Charlotteans were angry. They protested, contacted city officials to demand reform of CMPD, and mourned the …