Across the United
States, activists are
under attack.

They're struggling to wage peace,
preserve civil liberties, safeguard
the environment...

...combat racism, poverty and
homophobia...

and organize on behalf of immigrants,
prisoners, workers & others whose
lives are under threat.

Children in this country are suffering
right now because their parents
who are involved in social justice
movements have been the targets
of harsh repression.

With your help, the RFC can support and nurture the vulnerable children of these courageous families.

About the RFC

The Rosenberg Fund for Children (RFC) is a 501 (c)(3), non-profit, public foundation that makes grants to aid children in the U.S. whose parents are targeted, progressive activists. We also assist youth who themselves have been targeted as a result of their progressive activities. Donations to the RFC are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.

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RFC News

One Bright Spot

Amidst the undeniably grim and infuriating news about Lynne Stewart's situation, Robert Meeropol found one bright spot to mention in his blog about it today.

The Terrorist in the Mirror

In the wake of the FBI placing Assata Shakur on its Most Wanted Terrorist list and upping the bounty on her head to $2 million, Robert Meeropol suggests in this blog about her situation, that if the authorities really want to find terrorists, they can start by looking in the mirror.

CARRY IT FORWARD ticket sales are about to take off (we hope)

In his blog today, Robert Meeropol is the pressure of how many seats we need to fill for our CARRY IT FORWARD event on June 16th.  You're not going to leave him to worry, are you? Show us some love - order your tickets today!

Goodbye Old Friends

On Monday, April 22nd, the RFC lost one old friend and found out about the passing of another.  Robert Meeropol wrote about both of them - Richie Havens and Hilda Knobloch - here on his blog.

Ten Years After

Robert Meeropol reflects on a decade of RFC support for the children of activists trying to force the U.S. Navy from using the tiny Puerto Rican island of Vieques as a bombing range. And he suggests a way to try to force the Navy to address serious, ongoing problems for Vieques residents on the RFC blog here.

Imprisoned for Blogging

Yep, you read that right. Imprisoned. For. Blogging. Environmental activist, Daniel McGowan's Kafka-esque story is here.

We're Hiring!

The Rosenberg Fund for Children is looking for a new Granting Coordinator to connect our beneficiary families, providers of services to our beneficiaries, and our Board of Directors. His/her primary responsibility is to oversee the RFC’s grants to the children of targeted activists and targeted activist youth. Read the full job description here.

2013 Spring Newsletter is Here!

Learn about the June event honoring Ethel & Julius Rosenberg and saying farewell to their son, Robert Meeropol; read Robert's "goodbye" message; hear from a new donor about why she feels connected to the RFC; and read the stories of the 155 children we helped with our most recent grants, in the Spring 2013 issue of our Carry it Forward newsletter, here.

Getting Over Your Childhood

Robert Meeropol’s final executive director report (available in the new issue of the RFC's newsletter, Carry it Forward) generated a flood of responses. He reflects on the feedback and shares why he never has (and doesn’t want to) get over his childhood in his latest blog post  here.

Scream Bloody Murder for Bradley Manning

Robert Meeropol discusses Bradley Manning, the upcoming 60th anniversary of the execution of his parents, and the importance of the free flow of information in a democracy. Read more of his interview in the Vancouver Observer here.

Meet Our Community

"Thank you for the grant you gave me. I hate that my father is in prison, but I'm glad there's an organization like you who not only understands, but goes even further to help."

-RFC beneficiary
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"Thank you for the grant to cover my son's academic & sports activities. As I'm sure you know, it is difficult working for social change. To me, the grant is a gift and a form of validation and encouragement."

-Targeted activist parent
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"Thank you for making it possible for our family to attend the Children of Resistance commemoration. We are proud to be part of the RFC's 'beloved community'. Thanks again for your support, material and spiritual."

-Targeted activist parent of RFC beneficiaries
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"At this time of economic havoc and as an 83 yr old living on a fixed income, I had to make some painful decisions about how I would allocate my donations. The one thing I did not have to think twice about was my commitment to the RFC, to which I had been one of the original donors."

-RFC Supporter
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"RFC is exactly what we need to do in other realms of our organizing- building long term infrastructure that makes it EASIER for ordinary people to be in the movement, to have relationships while they are in the movement, to have a fulfilling life while they are in the movement, and so on..."

-Member of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS)
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"Our community requires an organization that aids children in this country whose parents have been targeted in the course of their progressive activity. Please join me and the thousands of RFC supporters who stand with those who resist."

-Angela Davis
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"I want to express my thanks to the RFC for granting me a Carry It Forward award. Books are so expensive. The grant has really helped, so I can not worry and focus on my activism!"

-Targeted activist youth RFC beneficiary
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"In the 1950's my father went to jail for being a member of the Communist Party. As a teenaged girl it was important to know that someone outside our own family cared what happened to us, knew that we needed emotional as well as some financial support. I know from my experience that the work you are doing is very important."

-RFC supporter
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"We were so excited when we learned that you had decided to give grants for our music lessons. It has been difficult to pay for them since our father lost his job. Thank you for recognizing how our dad was singled out for his stand against war, and for realizing music's importance to our family."

-RFC beneficiary siblings
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"My daughters have suffered in silence throughout our ordeal. Even so, they have been our unrelenting cheerleaders. Your organization's generosity will allow them to be kids again."

-Targeted activist parent
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