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 … Continue reading GCC Secures promises of support from the Cleveland Mayoral Candidates on its 3 Key Issues
Share this post: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 … Continue reading GCC Bail Reform & Juvenile Bindover Meetings 10-19, 11-1
Share this post: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 … Continue reading Come to GCC’s We the People the People Virtual Action, Thursday, 10-7-21, 7 pm
Share this post: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 … Continue reading Bail Reform and Juvenile Bindover: Turning Criminal Justice Issues Into Action zoom discussion 9-23
Share this post: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 … Continue reading We need 100 Neighborhood Captains to Support and Motivate voters
Share this post:Here are three important meetings happening in late September and early October: GCC Delegate AssemblyTuesday, September 21st, 7pm*Note that this is a new date for this meeting, which will … Continue reading Greater Cleveland Congregation is busy This Fall! Delegate Assembly 9-21, Criminal Justice Research 9-23
Share this post: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 … Continue reading Join the Social Justice Institute and ACLU of Ohio for a conversation 9-7 on the devastating impacts of cash bail and mass incarceration.
Share this post: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 … Continue reading The City of Cleveland Has Been Slow to Utilize the Crisis Diversion Center
Share this post: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 — … Continue reading GCC reports on the activities of summer 2021 and into the fall:
Share this post:Here’s why and what you can do. Your GCC Cleveland Heights Housing Team’s is concerned about blighted, investor-owned housing and the lack of economic development, especially in underserved neighborhoods like … Continue reading Our GCC Cleveland Heights Housing Team needs your help addressing blighted housing.
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