Thursday 10-7 over 350 people on Zoom and another 40 people safely distanced at Shiloh Baptist Church in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood listened to moving testimonials from Cleveland residents about issues that keep them awake at night — the state of their neighborhoods, gun violence and the criminalization of mental … read more.
This week’s Neighborhood Captain trainings/check-ins are on Wednesday evening at 5pm or Saturday morning at 10am.These meetings, which will continue weekly until the November 2nd election, will consist of check-ins from those captains who have already begun contacting their 50 residents, and training sessions for individuals who are interested in becoming a Neighborhood … read more.
GCC’s two Criminal Justice Action Teams are beginning to hold Research Action Meetings.
Consider joining either team to learn more about these issues’ impact our community and possible reform steps. All meetings are virtual, and you need to register to receive the link.
Tuesday, Oct 19th (7 … read more.
Come to GCC’s We the People Action on Thursday. October 7, 7 pm, via ZOOM. We need at least 25 from UUCC to attend this important social justice action.
Greater Cleveland Congregation’s (GCC’s) mission is to promote social justice reform in our … read more.
Zoom discussion 9/23/2021 7:00:00 PM
Thursday, September 23, at 7:00 pm, the Criminal Justice Team will be hosting a meeting over Zoom around our two research action teams, bail reform and juvenile bindovers. Keisha Krumm will lead a training on “How to Conduct a Research Action” … read more.
Greater Cleveland Congregations (GCC) are focusing their efforts on these 5 Cleveland communities where voter turnout and engagement has been low: Central, Fairfax, Lee-Harvard, Mount Pleasant and Slavic Village.
Neighborhood Captains are leaders who will be checking … read more.
Here are three important meetings happening in late September and early October:
GCC Delegate Assembly
Tuesday, September 21st, 7pm
*Note that this is a new date for this meeting, which will be virtual.
We will hear issues along with updates on vaccinations and resident leaders that surfaced from … read more.
What is the Impact of cash bail and mass incarceration? Have you wondered why cash bail is a problem? What would bail reform look like?
ACLU Civic Action Tuesdays:
A Conversation with the Social Justice Institute
Join the Social Justice Institute and … read more.
Cleveland officials have been slow to take advantage of the mental health and addiction crisis center aimed at reducing the number of non-violent offenders in the county jail, and the city’s prosecutor is pushing for a policy that critics argue could derail the multi-million dollar … read more.
what’s been happening this summer of our 10th year? As it turns out — lots!
Since May GCC staff and volunteer leaders have conducted nine canvasses in five Cleveland neighborhoods — Central, Fairfax, Lee-Harvard, Mount Pleasant and Slavic Village. We have … read more.
