News & Events
After thwarted visit last year, Levasseur poised to appear in Valley next month
Press Coverage
By James Lowe, staff writer
Saturday, September 25, 2010
NORTHAMPTON - Protests and parole restrictions thwarted Raymond Luc Levasseur's last planned visit to the Pioneer Valley, but won't prevent… Read More
Fund Our Future
Newsletter
I was asked at our New York City program on June 19th how we intend to keep the RFC going. The generation of the 1930’s is passing, and the generation of the 1960’s is aging. My response was: “… Read More
Helping the Children of Resistance, 1990 - 2010, Part 2
Newsletter
“I had pledged to visit Claude [my husband] in prison with the kids every couple of months, a daunting challenge given our financial circumstances…. When [a fellow activist] first told me about the… Read More
Pass It On
Newsletter
This is a special guest column from Robert’s daughter, Jenn, current RFC Grantmaking Coordinator and future Executive Director.
My name is Jennifer Ethel Meeropol, and I am Robert’s older daughter… Read More
Grants Reach Over 150 Children in 26 States!
Newsletter
This spring we awarded 70 grants totaling $169,512. Five are new awards and 65 are renewals. In this 20th anniversary year, we celebrate the enormous growth of our program from our first grant for $… Read More
Ser hijo de un espía, una dura pesadilla
Press Coverage
viernes, 09 de julio de 2010 15:55, Teresa Bouza
Filhos dos espiões russos deixados para trás
Press Coverage
Ricardo Lourenço, correspondente nos EUA (www.expresso.pt)
21:44 Sexta feira, 16 de Julho de 2010
BBC Newshour (radio) interview with Robert Meeropol 07/08/10
Press Coverage
July 8, 2010 radio interview with Robert Meeropol on BBC Newshour, regarding what his experience was like when his parents were arrested in the 1950's, and what he thinks the experience might be like… Read More
What will happen to the children of the Russian agents?
Press Coverage
The ten agents who admitted gathering intelligence for Russia have arrived back in Moscow after being deported from the US, but what is the fate of their American-born children?...
Future uncertain for children of accused Russian agents
Press Coverage
By Dugald McConnell, CNN
July 2, 2010 7:10 p.m. EDT
Washington (CNN) -- What will happen to the children of the suspects jailed this week on accusations of spying?
Mystery surrounds alleged spies' children
Press Coverage
With parents behind bars, kids' lives likely in turmoil
by Elizabeth Chuck and Ryan McCartney
msnbc.com
updated 6/30/2010 7:00:35 PM ET
Russian spies' families: 'For the children it's very scary'
Press Coverage
Seven children belong to the four couples charged with being spies for Russian intelligence services
Chris McGreal in Washington
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 30 June 2010 21.14 BST
Accused Russian spies' children face 'nightmare' of jailed parents, family stigma
Press Coverage
Published: Wednesday, June 30, 2010, 8:00 AM
By Judy Peet
KPFK Radio interview with Robert Meeropol, April 21, 2010
Press Coverage
ROBERT MEEROPOL talks about the 20th anniversary of the Rosenberg Fund for Children and reports on new info on the Rosenberg case in the new book Exoneration by Emily and David Alman.
"Where Are They Now? Michael and Robert Meeropol"
Press Coverage
Robert Meeropol, son of executed Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
By: Kitty Bennett | Source: AARP Bulletin Today | April 4, 2010
Helping the Children of Resistance: 1990-2010
Newsletter
These children, whose father is an anti-war and global human rights activist, have received RFC funding for a range of services over the years. Several grants were applied to tuition at an… Read More
Celebrate With Us!
Newsletter
In September 2009, the RFC began what we’ve dubbed our “20/20/20” campaign: 20 events in 20 cities in 20 months to celebrate our 20th anniversary! After eight events so far, we couldn’t be more… Read More
Executive Director's Report: The RFC at 20
Newsletter
The RFC made its first awards on May 10th, 1991. Two grants, each for $402.50, enabled two children of a political prisoner to attend summer camp.