This talk was delivered at the Restorative Justice Two Year Reflection at Little Rock AME Zion in Charlotte, NC, August 22, 2021 Thank you to Dr. Walker for hosting us. …
Time to Break the Silence by: Frances Hamilton
It has been totally disregarded, or begrudgingly noted with the least amount of recognition, for too long. It’s been threatened, degraded, forced out, pushed aside, silenced, unappreciated, criticized, downplayed or …
From the Field: Teachers and Students Share with Us
For teachers, July is the month that embodies Summer Vacation. June ends with a few days of school followed by a week or so of finishing grades and other odds …
Queens Alum join together to create Belk Chapel Jewish-Muslim Interfaith Initiative
By Mohammed Jibriel (Class of 2019), former president of Queens’ Muslim Student Association (Salam), and Noah Goldman (Class of 2019), former president of Queens’ Jewish Student Association (Hillel). “So great …
Looking Back: 100 Years Since Tulsa
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 …