According to United States law, a “refugee” is a person who is unable or unwilling to return to his or her home country because of a “well-founded fear of persecution” …
Holocaust Education For All!
One of the foundational goals of the Stan Greenspon Center is to educate and inform all people about the complex history of the Holocaust and how that history continues to …
Listening, Learning, Acting… for Justice
During the past month we have been working diligently in our community to act for justice by: Listening… Our Affordable Housing Team led a Brooklyn Village Listening Session on August …
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; …
Curriculum exploration: Echoes and Reflections & Becoming One Human Family
Start the school year with a new exploration of Echoes and Reflections and an introduction to Becoming One Human FamilyCu Date: September 16, 2019 Time: 8:30am – 2:30pm Place: Queens …
In Desperate Need of the Antidote
By Barbara Randolph Curtailing legal immigration is now on the agenda of the Trump administration. What we are witnessing isn´t cynical posturing. The animus by this administration toward immigration, even …
Call to Action: Criminal Justice Education Series
Join us for a three-week educational and advocacy series that will bring together a diverse group of local and national leaders seeking major changes in the criminal justice system. The …
The work of social justice takes no time off for summer…
The Social Justice team is really excited about the past initiatives as well as the advocacy plans for the immediate and distant future. The Affordable Housing Team has had a tremendous month and …
The answer to a busy summer – Holocaust Education Online
For teachers, summer is a time to take a deep breath and relax. We schedule trips to the pool, the beach, the mountains, or wherever our spirits find refreshment. Spur …
Lest We Forget
By Donna Tarney Lest We Forget is the name of the project developed by photographer Luigi Toscano. The art installation is a series of larger than life photographs of faces. …